Viognier Reserve Speciale
⏳ Drinking Window
2021 - 2024
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Complements mildly spicy Asian dishes such as Thai green curry, grilled seafood like garlic prawns, and fresh goat cheese salads.
✨ Technical Specifications
Crafted by the visionary Gerard Bertrand, a pioneer of the Languedoc-Roussillon wine renaissance, the Reserve Speciale Viognier is a vibrant tribute to the Mediterranean terroir of the Pays d'Oc. Bertrand, a former professional rugby player who inherited his passion for winemaking from his father Georges, has dedicated his life to showcasing the diverse microclimates of Southern France. This 100% Viognier is sourced from select coastal and hillside vineyards where the intense Mediterranean sunshine is balanced by cooling sea breezes, allowing the notoriously finicky Viognier grape to develop its signature aromatic complexity without losing its essential freshness. To preserve its delicate floral and stone-fruit character, the grapes are harvested at the cool of night and fermented in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks, resulting in a wine that beautifully captures the sun-drenched spirit and wild garrigue of the Midi.
🍾 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.