Gerard Bertrand LHospitalet GV Rouge
$57.99
Region:France > Languedoc-Roussillon
Vintage:2021
Located on the coast, Château de l’Hospitalet looks down on the Mediterranean from a height of a 100 metres. Having a semiarid Mediterranean climate with mild winters, the vineyard enjoys exceptional climatic conditions: the quantity of sunshine and the heat stored during the day by the limestone and released to the grapes at night, and the effect of the Mediterranean which reduces temperature differences and the altitude which counteracts the summer heat. Two types of soil contribute to the generosity, aromatic complexity and liveliness and freshness of this cuvée: the Gargasian marl-limestone at the foot of the cliff is rich in fossils and provides water to the vine stocks all through summer despite the absence of summer rain; and the red Mediterranean soil from the Barremian period, formed on compact grey-blue limestone and reclaimed from the garrigue, enables the production of rich and concentrated wines. It's a blend of Syrah, Grenache and Mouverdre.