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Gerard Bertrand Named Producer to Watch in Wine Enthusiast

2008-10-21T14:22:00.002-04:00

In the just released November 15, 2008 BEST BUYS edition of The Wine Enthusiast, Gerard Bertrand was the first winery listed in all of France for producing a multitude of wines offering outstanding value.

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STL.today.com features Gerard Bertrand Corbieres

2008-10-16T13:31:00.003-04:00

Another great recommendation for the 2006 Corbieres from the online site of the St. Louis Dispatch. Special thanks to John Parker of Parker's Table and our Missouri based wholesaler, A. Bommarito.

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October 31 Wine Spectator - More good press

2008-09-24T08:59:00.001-04:00

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Concours Mondial - More Awards for Reserve Speciale

2008-09-20T12:41:00.004-04:00

Gerard Bertrand Reserve Speciale wines continue to earn extraordinary accolades world wide. If you haven't been convinced previously from the past great scores and press for the Reserve Speciale wines (or found out yourself from pulling the corks on a few botles) then here is just a little more proof that these are some of the greatest wine values from anywhere in the world. At the recently concluded Concours Mondiale, which was held this year in Bordeaux, there were over 6000 total wines presented. The jury is composed solely of professional tasters, personalities and renowned experts in the field of wine: Oenologists, sommeliers, journalists, wine writers and international buyers and traders.

Our Awardees:

Gérard Bertrand Réserve Spéciale Cabernet Sauvignon: 2006Medal: Silver Medal - Concours Mondial de Bruxelles 2008Country: FranceRegion: Languedoc-RoussillonAppelation: Vin de Pays d'Oc RougeProducer: SPH Gérard Bertrand (+33 4 68 45 36 00)

Gérard Bertrand Réserve Spéciale Sauvignon Blanc: 2007Medal: Gold Medal - Concours Mondial de Bruxelles 2008Country: FranceRegion: Languedoc-RoussillonAppelation: Vin de Pays d'Oc BlancProducer: SPH Gérard Bertrand (+33 4 68 45 36 00)

Gérard Bertrand Réserve Spéciale Viognier: 2007Medal: Silver Medal - Concours Mondial de Bruxelles 2008Country: FranceRegion: Languedoc-RoussillonAppelation: Vin de Pays d'Oc BlancProducer: SPH Gérard Bertrand (+33 4 68 45 36 00)

October 15 Spectator Sell Sheets

2008-09-15T08:18:00.000-04:00

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Gerard Bertrand USA Information Sheet

2008-09-14T13:54:00.001-04:00

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Great new press in October 15 Spectator!

2008-09-14T11:54:00.003-04:00

Excellent reviews for the Gerard Bertrand Corbieres, Minervois, & Tautavel and another great pre-release score for the 2006 L'Hospitalitas. Separate electronic sell sheets will be posted on the blog for each of the current releases by mid week.

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Decanter World Wine Awards 2008

2008-09-03T16:25:00.003-04:00

Gerard Bertrand wines collect an impressive dozen awards at the recently concluded Decanter World Wine awards for 2008. Among the wines available for sale in the United States, include: Commended wine, Grand Terroir Pic St Loup. Bronze medal winners, Reserve Speciale Chardonnay and Reserve Speciale Viognier plus AOC Minervois. The silver medal winner was the Domaine Cigalus Rouge.

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2007 Gerard Bertrand Reserve Speciale Chardonnay 87 points from the Wine Spectator

2008-08-27T16:55:00.001-04:00

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Newest Wholesalers in the United States! Welcome Aboard!

2008-06-24T14:44:00.001-04:00

By state, here is a listing of our newest distributor partners in the United States. Please contact these wholesalers should you be on the search for Gerard Bertrand wines in your area.

Indiana - In Vie
Kentucky - Cutting Edge
Maine - MS Walker
Massachusetts - MS Walker
Minnesota - Quality Wine Group
Missouri - A. Bommarito
Montana - Summit Beverage
New Hampshire - MS Walker
North Carolina - Wisdom Beverage
Ohio - Cutting Edge
Rhode Island - MS Walker
Tennessee - Best Brands
Vermont - MS Walker

O'Brien's [Ireland] Notes on Reserve Speciale Viognier

2008-06-24T12:51:00.004-04:00

O'Brien's is Irelands largest family owned drinks retailer, with 27 stores nationwide. We thank them for their support of our delightful Reserve Speciale Viognier, soon to be available in select markets across the USA. From their online catalog, they say "Easily the best Southern French Languedoc we have ever tasted, the Speciale Reserve actually reminded us of the great, expensive wines of Condrieu. Aromatic peach and apricot aromas fill the glass with that same peachy fruit on the palate, rounded off with wild honey. World Class Viognier".

Gerard Bertrand Presentation USA

2008-06-24T10:30:00.000-04:00

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Wine Spectator Best Value Wineries From France 2007

2008-02-24T00:02:00.001-05:00

You probably knew that we make some of the most critically acclaimed, sought after, limited production,wines in the south of France. You may not have been aware of the incredible quality of our full range of wines. Witness the 2007 wrap-up of the Spectator's highest rated under $30 wines from France, where you may be surprised by just how many incredible value wines we produce. Our great value wines start with our Reserve Speciale varietal wines (Chardonnay, Viognier, Sauvignon Blanc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Pinot Noir) and continue with our AOC offerings from Corbieres and Minervois, our Pic Saint Loup & Tautavel wines under our Grand Terroirs label, and extend into our outstanding estate wines.

Gerard Bertrand wine feature in Beijing, China.

2008-02-23T09:38:00.000-05:00

Just thought you would like to see that we are the featured wine at the Vineyard Cafe in Beijing, China through our excellent representatives in China, East Meets West Fine Wines, an importer/distributor with offices in Shanghai, Beijing and Shenzhen

I also loved the directions posted by the Vineyard Cafe on their website:

"Directions to Vineyard Cafe by Car, Bike or Foot: Head to Yong He Gong Qiao (the second ring road bridge next to the Lama Temple) and go south. After 30 metres, at the first hutong (street) you reach, turn right. The street entrance currently has barriers with pictures of parks on either side of it - see photo on right. Vineyard Cafe is approximately 150 metres down the street on your right hand side. Unfortunately, the street is one way going east between 7am and 10pm so you will need to jump out the taxi at the end and walk down."

Wine of the Day - Wine Spectator - 01/12/08 CH l'Hospitalet La Reserve 90 pts

2008-02-21T09:33:00.000-05:00

January 12, 2008
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GÉRARD BERTRAND Coteaux du Languedoc La Clape Château l'Hospitalet La Reserve 2005 (90 points, $22)
A robust red, with good definition to the berry, cherry and plum flavors. There's also plenty of spicy notes, with mineral and chocolate on the finish. Well-balanced and nicely structured. Drink now through 2010. 6,000 cases made.
--Kim Marcus

Wine Spectator Feature Article Aug 31 2005

2008-02-20T08:45:00.000-05:00

For those of you who requested a downloadable format for this piece on Gerard by the Wine Spectaor's Kim Marcus.

Welcome to the Gerard Bertrand Blog!

2008-02-18T16:32:00.000-05:00

Thanks for taking me up on my invitation to visit this blog. If you are here to view the USA presentation, please be advised that it takes a few moments to load. When you click on the 'open application' tab, it will take you to the Issuu web page where the document is stored. Again, it will take a moment or two to load, but after it does, it is quite easy to turn the pages on the document. Thank you for taking the time to find out a little more about Gerard Bertrand, the wines, and Gerard Bertrand, the man. Please call or email me with any questions you may have.

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Matt

Above L'Hospitalet in La Clape

2008-02-18T09:01:00.000-05:00

Richard Planas, Directeur Domaines - Qualite et Developpement, and yours truly, above the Chateau L'Hospitalet vineyards in La Clape. Yes, that is the ultra blue Mediterranean Sea behind us!

Bird's eye view of Chateau l'Hospitalet

2008-02-18T09:00:00.000-05:00

Looking down from rock outcropping above the vineyards.

Wonderful personal story about travel along the Canal du Midi (with a nice Gerard Bertrand mention too!)

2008-02-01T09:00:00.000-05:00

Quite an enjoyable story about travel along the Canal du Midi, the beauty, the history, and of course, the food and wine from the south of France. A couple of quick excerpts and link to the story at the Register Guard website:

There are more than 2,000 miles of canals in Europe. One of the most beautiful is the Canal du Midi in southern France that gently winds a path between historic hilltop towns, quaint villages and the vineyards of the Languedoc region - vineyards, vineyards and more vineyards.

All of us came to absorb the beauty and history of this part of France, to experience the cuisine and, of course, to sample as much wine as humanly possible. We batted a thousand.

Today, a good deal of wine from this region is still sold in bulk or is very ordinary, but that still leaves a huge amount of quality wines finding their way to the United States and your favorite wine retailer. The region was put on the world stage in 2005 when Wine Spectator magazine gave high marks to the wines of Gerard Bertrand, a man who continues to tout the region for its quality and value.

http://rgweb.registerguard.com/news/2007/06/20/fd.simplywine.0620.p1.php?section=entree