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Gérard Bertrand Le Vialatext
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Gérard Bertrand Le Viala 2011

Minervois la Liviniere, Minervois, Languedoc, Sud de France, FranceMade from a single 3 hectare parcel at La Livinière inside the Chateau Laville Bertrou property. The nose is meaty with coffee, leather, toasted vanilla and blackberry with curry, cigar, garrigue and liquorice aromas. The palate is full dry and juicy with a ripe tannic structure. Liquorice, blackberry, black raspberry jam, coffee, five spice and garrigue flavours. Long and complex with very good concentration and intensity. Despite a bit of warmth, this is an exceptional offering that will benefit from 3-5 years in bottle. The blend is 65/20/15 syrah grenache and carignan.Tasted: 29 November 2013Tasted by: Prices:
QC$76.00750mlSAQ
ON$80.00750mlLCBO
Producer: Gérard BertrandDistributors: Pacific Wine & Spirits Inc.
Blend: Grenache - Syrah - Mourvèdre - CarignanUPC: 3514120105868