The Languedoc region of southern France is not a place where you would expect to find a tasty, crisp Sauvignon Blanc, but leave it to Gérard Bertrand to do just that. He envisioned a style between Sancerre and Marlborough. To accomplish this vision, he had to get grapes from two very different terroirs. The riper, rounder style came from a warm area near the Mediterranean Sea. The leaner style came from vines in a cooler climate, with a long growing season close to Carcassonne, the ancient walled, fortified city. It is a refreshing wine with lemon zest, grapefruit and melon aromas. In the mouth, deliciously zesty flavors of melon, grapefruit, peach and a whisper of vanilla are lifted by mouthwatering acidity. Enjoy it with grilled shrimp or a caprese salad. The wine comes in the beautiful bottle with the rose on its base that was created for the Côtes des Roses Rosé.
Gérard Bertrand, Languedoc (France) Sauvignon Blanc 2019
By Rebecca Murphy