Perles Sauvignon
⏳ Drinking Window
2021 - 2023
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Fresh goat cheese, grilled seafood platters, and light summer salads with citrus vinaigrette.
✨ Technical Specifications
Crafted by the visionary winemaker Gérard Bertrand, a pioneer of sustainable viticulture in the South of France, Perles de Sauvignon Blanc is a luminous expression of Languedoc's coastal terroir. The wine pays homage to the maritime influence of the Mediterranean, where cool sea breezes temper the warm southern sun, allowing the Sauvignon Blanc grapes to retain their vibrant acidity and intense aromatic profile. Grown on carefully selected clay-limestone soils, the grapes undergo gentle pressing and low-temperature fermentation in stainless steel vats to preserve their pure, expressive fruit character. The name Perles reflects the wine's delicate, shimmering clarity and refined elegance, beautifully presented in a signature bottle that captures the art de vivre of the French Riviera.
🍾 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.