Hampton Water 1,5 l Magnum - Gérard Bertrand

The elegant Hampton Water 1.5 l Magnum from the house of Gérard Bertrand shimmers into the glass with a bright ruby red. If you give it some air by swirling it in the wine glass, you can perceive a perfect balance in this rosé wine, as it does not appear watery, syrupy or liqueur-like on the glass walls. Poured into a white wine glass, this rosé wine from France presents wonderfully youthful aromas of strawberry and lemon, rounded off by vanilla notes contributed by maturation in wooden barrels.

The Gérard Bertrand Hampton Water 1.5 l Magnum presents itself to the wine enthusiast as delightfully dry. This rosé wine never comes across as coarse or lean, but rather round and smooth. On the palate, this well-balanced rosé wine is characterized by an exceedingly light texture. The finish of this youthful rosé wine from the Languedoc-Roussillon wine-growing region ultimately convinces with a good aftertaste.

Vinification of the Hampton Water 1.5 l Magnum from Gérard Bertrand

The balanced Hampton Water 1.5 l Magnum from France is a cuvée made from the grape varieties Cinsault, Grenache, Mourvèdre and Syrah. After being hand-picked, the grapes are immediately brought to the winery. There they are selected and gently crushed. Fermentation then takes place in small wooden barrels at controlled temperatures. After this is complete, the elegant Hampton Water 1.5 l Magnum is matured for several more months in French oak barrels.

Food recommendation for the Hampton Water 1.5 l Magnum from Gérard Bertrand

Enjoy this rosé wine from France ideally well chilled at 5–7°C as an accompanying wine to stuffed cabbage rolls, coconut-lime fish curry or spaghetti with yogurt-mint pesto.

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