Banyuls Vin Doux Naturel - Gérard Bertrand

Tilting the glass a bit, a transition of hue in direction can be seen at the edges of this barrel-aged wine. If you give it some air in the wine glass by swirling it, this Fortified Wine reveals a high density and fullness, which is evident in strong church windows at the edge of the glass. To the nose, this Gérard Bertrand Fortified Wine reveals all sorts of black cherries, plums, prunes, blackberries and blueberries.

The Banyuls Vin Doux Naturel can rightly be described as particularly fruit-forward and velvety, having been vinified with a wonderfully sweet flavor profile. On the tongue, this punchy Fortified Wine is characterized by an immensely dense texture. Finally, the finish of this Banyuls from the Roussillon wine region, more specifically from Banyuls, delights with considerable reverberation. The finish is also accompanied by mineral hints of the soils dominated by slate.

Vinification of the Gérard Bertrand Banyuls Vin Doux Naturel

This powerful fortified wine from France is made from Grenache and Grenache Gris grapes. In Roussillon, the vines that produce the grapes for this wine grow on soils of schist. Banyuls Vin Doux Naturel is an Old World wine through and through, as this Frenchman exudes an extraordinary European charm that clearly underscores the success of Old World wines. When perfect physiological ripeness is assured, the grapes for Banyuls Vin Doux Naturel are harvested exclusively by hand without the aid of coarse and less selective full harvesters.

Food recommendation for the Gérard Bertrand Banyuls Vin Doux Naturel

Enjoy this Banyuls from France ideally tempered at 15 - 18°C as an accompaniment to Thai cucumber salad, peach-passion fruit dessert or blackberry cream dessert.

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