Grenache Syrah Mourvedre
⏳ Drinking Window
2022 - 2026
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Grilled lamb chops seasoned with rosemary and thyme, slow-cooked beef stew, or a platter of mature hard cheeses.
✨ Technical Specifications
Crafted by Gérard Bertrand, a visionary winemaker and former rugby champion who has dedicated his life to elevating the terroirs of the South of France, this classic Grenache-Syrah-Mourvèdre blend is a vibrant tribute to the Mediterranean art of living. Sourced from sun-drenched vineyards across the Languedoc, the grapes thrive in a landscape defined by scrubland (garrigue), clay-limestone soils, and cooling maritime breezes. Grenache provides luscious red berry flavors and warmth, Syrah contributes deep color, structure, and cracked black pepper notes, while Mourvèdre infuses the blend with dark wild fruit and a rustic, savory complexity. The winemaking combines traditional fermentation with careful temperature control, and a portion of the blend is often aged in French oak barrels to soften the tannins, resulting in a rich, harmonious red wine that captures the wild, wind-swept spirit of the Languedoc.
🍾 About the Producer
Founded by former international rugby player Gérard Bertrand in 1992, the Gérard Bertrand estate has grown from its family roots at Domaine de Villemajou into a global benchmark for the Languedoc-Roussillon region of France. Headquartered at Château l'Hospitalet within the coastal La Clape appellation, the producer champions biodynamic viticulture across hundreds of hectares of premium vineyard estates. With an unwavering commitment to biodiversity, terroir expression, and sustainability, Bertrand crafts an expansive portfolio spanning still, sparkling, and fortified wines. The estate is globally celebrated for ambitious cuvées such as Cigalus, Clos d'Ora, and Château l'Hospitalet, as well as pristine dry rosés, expressive varietal bottlings, and historic Vins Doux Naturels.