I picked up this bottle of Gérard Bertrand rosé last week
after it caught my attention for three reasons. First of all, the bottle is
stunning. Upon further inspection of the label I saw that the wine maker is Gérard
Bertrand, a trustworthy name in French wines, and that it was from the appellation
of Languedoc and made from the happy trinity of Grenache, Syrah and Cinsault
varietals. The gorgeous bottle, which was designed by an art student, has a
beautiful rose carved in the base and a glass stopper in place of a cork. Fortunately,
the wine sings just as beautifully, if not more so, than the bottle. It’s
lively and fresh and transports you to the Mediterranean south of France from
whence it comes. It hints at ripe wild strawberries without becoming
overbearingly fruity and has just the right amount of acidity to sip on its own
or pair with food. I opened a bottle of it on a sunny afternoon and enjoyed it alongside
a simple charcuterie plate and later with a roast chicken and rustic tomato salad.
The bright notes of the wine complimented the smoky Spanish chorizo perfectly
and had enough body to stand up the garlicky roast chicken. You can find this
bottle for under $20, making it a perfect daily wine. It would be smashing with
seafood and would even be a balanced option for barbequed chicken- this will be
one of my wines of summer.
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