“If I were to taste this blind, I might even guess that it’s a good Gigondas.”
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Greetings, salutations and a very happy new year to all!
The holidays have come and gone, and like many of you, we indulged in our share of good food and fine wine. One red in particular was new to us, and fits the parameters of this blog perfectly, as it offers very good quality and affordability.
As previously mentioned, we’ve been fans of Gerard Bertrand’s wines for almost 20 years now, so whenever I find one for 20 bucks or less, I’m going to jump on that puppy to see what it has to offer. I’m happy to report that this one is a great buy, and there is a whole bin-full of the stuff at our friendly neighborhood Costco.
2020 Gerard Bertrand Heresie Corbières GSM, 14% alc., $16.99: This is deep, dark, delicious and not so tannic that you can’t enjoy the black currant and red and black plum flavors and aromas tonight; iron-like minerality and some subtle underbrush add to the character and appeal. Full bodied and well structured for several years in the cellar, so it will get better, but anyone who enjoys big, bold reds of the Rhône persuasion might have a hard time keeping hands off now. If I were to taste this blind, I might even guess that it’s a good Gigondas. A blend of Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre. Find this wine
Heresie redefines the Corbières wines. It is the expression of a vintage from the
Corbières, that symbolizes and transcends the story of the knights from the South of
France. This wine is a strong and innovative concept, strongly appreciated by the millenials.
The grape varieties are vinified separately, traditionally, with a vatting period of 10 days. The Grenache Noir is entirely destemmed and the maceration at a lower temperature for 5 days allows the fruit to express itself, giving elegance and roundness to the wine. The wines are racked at the end of the malolactic fermentation.
Imported by Gérard Bertrand USA, Sausalito, CA
Reporting from Day-twah,
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