Cote des Roses Pinot Noir
⏳ Drinking Window
2022 - 2025
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Herb-roasted chicken, grilled salmon or tuna steaks, and classic charcuterie boards featuring mild cheeses.
✨ Technical Specifications
G rard Bertrand's Cote des Roses series celebrates the Mediterranean lifestyle and the beautiful coastal terroir of the Languedoc. The Pinot Noir from the IGP Pays d'Oc benefits from a landscape where the warm Mediterranean sun is tempered by cool sea breezes, allowing this notoriously finicky grape to develop its signature red-fruit character while maintaining vibrant acidity. The wine's iconic bottle is a work of art in itself, featuring a base sculpted in the shape of a rose, created by a young designer from the cole Boulle as an homage to the wild roses that grow near the coastal vineyards. Vinified with a focus on preserving fresh fruit, the wine undergoes careful temperature-controlled fermentation to highlight notes of cherry, wild raspberry, and a touch of sweet spice, capturing the poetic, relaxed essence of the South of France.
🍾 About the Producer
Established in 1992 by former French international rugby player Gérard Bertrand following the legacy of his father Georges at Domaine de Villemajou, the estate has emerged as an undisputed pioneer of fine wine in the Languedoc. Headquartered at the coastal Château l'Hospitalet within the limestone massif of La Clape, Bertrand orchestrates over 900 hectares of vineyard land across premium terroirs spanning Corbières, Minervois-La-Livinière, Terrasses du Larzac, and Limoux. The enterprise represents the world’s largest producer of Demeter-certified biodynamic wines, guided by regenerative viticulture, lunar cycles, and chemical-free soil stewardship. Cellar craftsmanship combines precise temperature control, indigenous ferments, and tailored French oak maturation to articulate South of France typicity. Benchmark releases range from iconic single-vineyard crus such as Clos d'Ora, Clos du Temple, and Cigalus to vibrant, terroir-driven white and red bottlings, alongside celebrated Mediterranean cuvées like Côte des Roses.