Gris Blanc, France

Wine: Gris Blanc

Producer: Gerard Bertrand

Region: Pays d’Oc

Country: France

Colour: Rose

Year: 2013

Grape: Grenache blend

Supplier: Wine warehouse                                                                   

Restaurant: A

Price (VND): A

Points: 83/100

Pairs well with: Great pair with Mediterranean salds, feta cheese, brie, seafood and oysters.

Notes:

Beautiful pale salmon colour.

The nose is absolutely gorgeous lychees, citrus and elder flowers.

On the palate is crisp and fresh, with lots of lychees, grapefruit and an elegant silky finish, very fresh and crisp with great length. A real pleasure to drink.

Great pair with Mediterranean salds, feta cheese, brie, seafood and oysters.

Chateau L’Hospitalet, La Reserve, France

Wine: Chateau L’Hospitalet, La Reserve

Producer: Gerard Bertrand

Region: Languedoc

Country: France

Colour: Red

Year: 2011

Grape: Blend

Supplier: Wine Warehouse                                                                  

Restaurant: A

Price (VND): 600.000 VND

Points: 68/100

Pairs well with: Good paired with roast beef, grilled meats, roast lamb and Bolognese pasta.

Notes:

Very dark in colour, almost black.

The nose brings black currants, dark cherries, black berries and liquorice.

Very powerful on the palate, with very good length, but too acidic perhaps. Good notes of dark cherries, black berries and liquorice, perhaps a bit too alcoholic.

Good paired with roast beef, grilled meats, roast lamb and Bolognese pasta.

Picpoul de Pinet, France

Wine: Picpoul de Pinet

Producer: Gerard Bertrand

Region: Narbonne

Country: France

Colour: White

Year: 2013

Grape: Picpoul

Supplier: Wine warehouse                                                                   

Restaurant: A

Price (VND): 440.000 VND

Points: 75/100

Pairs well with: , it is an ideal pair for shellfish. I am having it with steam stone crab, and I have paired it also with clams cooked in lemongrass and chili sauce.

Notes:

This wine is produced in the Mediterranean part of France. With a very chill pale light yellow colour, the nose delivers white flowers, citrus and a hint of honey.

On the palate is very fresh and crispy, light minerality and right balance of acidity, it is an ideal pair for shellfish. I am having it with steam stone crab, and I have paired it also with clams cooked in lemongrass and chili sauce.

Gerard Bertrand Languedoc, France

Wine: Languedoc

Producer: Gerard Bertrand

Region: Languedoc

Country: France 

Colour: Red

Year: 2011

Grape: Syrah, grenache

Supplier: Wien warehouse                                                                   

Restaurant: A

Price (VND): 440.000 VND

Points: 83/100

Pairs well with: Ideal pair with pork dishes, beefsteak and mushroom.

Notes:

This wine has a very dark red colour, almost black, and delivers an amazing nose full of dark berries, with some touches of leather.

On the palate is smooth and silky, perfectly matching the black berries on the nose, elegant and beautiful with medium to long length.

Ideal pair with pork dishes, beefsteak and mushroom.

Gerard Bertrand, Fitou. France

Wine: Fitou

Producer: Gerard Bertrand

Region: Fitou

Country: France

Colour: Red

Year: 2011

Grape: A

Supplier: Winewarehouse                                                                    

Restaurant: A

Price (VND): 470.000 VND

Points: 73/100

Pairs well with: pork dishes, beef or game

Notes:

This wine benefits from being decanted at least one hour before drinking.

Vibrant red in colour, the nose of this wine brings lots of red fruits, mostly ripe strawberries with leather and vanilla hints.

On the palate feels full bodied, with perhaps a bit too high acidity, especially if not decanted, with too much alcohol being felt.

Strongly recommended to have this wine with food: pork dishes, beef or game

Gerard Bertrand Chardonnay, France

Wine: Gerard Bertrand Chardonnay

Producer: Gerard Bertrand

Region: Pay d’Oc

Country: France

Colour: White

Year: 2012

Grape: Chardonnay

Supplier: Wine Warehouse                                                                  

Restaurant: A

Price (VND): 320.000 VND

Points: 71/100

Pairs well with: Good pair with smoked salmon, creamy cheeses, olives and fruit platters.

Notes:

This wine presents a lovely bright gold colour.

On the nose tropical fruits aromas and freshness are the main characteristics, combined with citrus fruits and grapefruit.

Medium-low in length in the palate bringing honey, apricots and light hints of vanilla and oak. Very crisp and fresh evolving towards elegance.

Good pair with smoked salmon, creamy cheeses, olives and fruit platters.

Reserve Special, Cabernet Sauvignon, france

Wine: Reserve Special

Producer: Gerard Bertrand

Region:  Sud de France

Country: France

Colour: Red

Year: 2011

Grape: Cabernet Sauvignon

Supplier: Wine warehouse                                                                   

Restaurant: 79/100

Price (VND): 350.000 VND

Points: A

Pairs well with: Great pair with pork, red meats, and medium cheeses.

Notes:

Dark red colour, uniform.

The nose brings lots of fruit, mostly strawberries, raspberries, and some cherries.

On the palate, this wine is delicate, with rather long length, velvety bringing a mix of leather, red and black berries, very pleasant, with medium complexity.

Great pair with pork, red meats, and medium cheeses.

Gerard bertrand, Corbieres. France

Wine: Corbieres

Producer: Gerard Bertrand

Region: Corbieres

Country: France

Colour: Red

Year: 2011

Grape: Grenache, Syrah, Mouvedre

Supplier: Wine Warehouse                                                                  

Restaurant: A

Price (VND): 365.000 VND

Points: 70/100

Pairs well with: Grilled red meats, mature cheeses.

Notes:

Beautiful deep purple in colour, this French Mediterranean wine offers a nose with liquorice, ripe red berries, red cherries, though a bit alcoholic is pleasant.

On the palate the presence of the liquorice, and red fruits, makes it a good pair with grilled red meat, stews and mature cheeses. Rather inexpensive, yet another wine from Gerard Bertrand and the Wine Warehouse offering great value for money.