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Gérard Bertrand Clos du Temple Rosé 2023
Cabrières, Languedoc, Sud de France, FranceClos du Temple is a glossy, polished, barely coloured rosé with an intense apricot and peach nose, and that runs through a silky, sleek, creamy palate flecked and lined with tangerine and grapefruit pith. As you might expect and demand for the price, this wine is capable of ageing and, from all reports, gaining complexity, which is a rarity in the rosé world. Clos du Temple is located on the historic terroir of Cabrières, in the heart of Languedoc, at 240 metres above the Mediterranean, with a south-western exposure. Its old vines reside at the birthplace of rosé, on an eight hectare / seven parcel site of schist and limestone. There is nothing frivolous about this rosé blend of grenache, cinsault, syrah, mourvèdre, and viognier, grown biodynamically, including horses and mules, to bridge the connection among the "mineral, plant, animal and human worlds." In the end, the best free run juice is selected, fermented at low temperatures without added sulphur, and matured in new barrels for six months on fine lees with bâtonnage. The final wine is blended on a fruit day and is a study of refinement and grace.Tasted: 24 January 2026Tasted by: Anthony GismondiPrices:| BC | $262.95 | 750ml | restaurants only |
Blend: Grenache - Cinsault - Syrah - Mourvèdre - ViognierCSPC: 173482UPC: 3514123121230
