Winery Gérard BertrandRivesaltes Vin Doux Naturel
Natural sweet wine
This wine generally goes well with beef and mature and hard cheese.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Rivesaltes Vin Doux Naturel of Winery Gérard Bertrand in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon often reveals types of flavors of butterscotch, apples or tobacco and sometimes also flavors of coffee, plum or leather.
Food and wine pairings with Rivesaltes Vin Doux Naturel
Pairings that work perfectly with Rivesaltes Vin Doux Naturel
Original food and wine pairings with Rivesaltes Vin Doux Naturel
The Rivesaltes Vin Doux Naturel of Winery Gérard Bertrand matches generally quite well with dishes of beef or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of quick and easy monkfish tail or irish tartiflette.
Details and technical informations about Winery Gérard Bertrand's Rivesaltes Vin Doux Naturel.
Discover the grape variety: Azal
Vivid, intensely coloured reds with a dark ruby colour, marked tannins and a sharp palate with high acidity, showing signature aromas of sharp red fruits (cherry, redcurrant), spices, herbs and Atlantic mineral notes. Tense, highly distinctive northern profile. Often blended with Vinhão and Espadeiro, contributing to Vinho Verde reds from the Minho. Native black variety from the Vinho Verde region (also known as Azal Tinto), sub-region of Basto.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Rivesaltes Vin Doux Naturel from Winery Gérard Bertrand are 1984, 2008, 1989, 1988 and 1985.
Informations about the Winery Gérard Bertrand
The Winery Gérard Bertrand is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 399 wines for sale in the of Rivesaltes to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Rivesaltes
Great Roussillon appellation for Vins Doux Naturels, ~5,200 ha across Pyrénées-Orientales and Aude. Mutage with neutral spirit halts fermentation. 4 signature styles: Grenat on black Grenache with intense notes of candied cherry, kirsch and cocoa; oxidative Tuilé with prune, coffee, walnut and caramel; Ambré (white Grenache) with honey, candied orange, dried fruits; fruity Rosé strawberry. Exceptional ageing (10-50 years).
The wine region of Languedoc-Roussillon
Largest single French vineyard, dominated by sunny, generous reds. Spicy Syrah, candied Grenache (ripe fruit, garrigue), structured Carignan, deep Mourvèdre, supple Cinsault. Stars: structured Corbières, Minervois, Faugères, Saint-Chinian; round Côtes-du-Roussillon. Legendary vins doux naturels: Banyuls and Maury (fortified Grenache) with notes of cocoa, fig, prune.
The word of the wine: Raw
A term whose meaning varies according to the region (terroir or estate), but which everywhere contains the idea of identifying a wine with a specific place of production.
