Gerard Bertrand Côte des Roses Chardonnay
Gerard Bertrand Côte des Roses Chardonnay is the white counterpart to the famous rosé — 13% ABV, 100% Chardonnay from the Languedoc, partially vinified and aged in barriques for complexity with the rest in stainless steel for freshness — available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 13% vol
- Size: 750mL
- Style: dry white wine
- Grapes: 100% Chardonnay
- Appellation: IGP Pays d'Oc, Languedoc, South of France
- Winemaking: hand-harvested; part aged ~4 months in barriques, rest in stainless steel
- Producer: Gérard Bertrand, Narbonne
- Score: 90/100 — Natalie MacLean (2024 vintage)
Partial Oak, Full Languedoc Character
The Côte des Roses Chardonnay follows the house's biodynamic-leaning playbook: hand-harvested, hand-selected fruit, de-stemmed and cooled to 8°C, fermented over 15–30 days. Part of the wine spends about four months in barriques while the rest stays in stainless steel at controlled temperature — oak texture without oak weight. See more from Gérard Bertrand, or browse the store's white wine and wine selections.
Tasting Notes
"Blossoms with hawthorn and guava, edged by sea-spray minerality. Supple and mouthfilling, tapers to a bone-dry finish." — Natalie MacLean, 90/100 (2024). Louvins (2023): pear, peach, white flowers, hint of vanilla; round, full-bodied, delicately toasty finish.
How to Enjoy
Served chilled at 10–12°C with roast chicken, creamy pastas, or soft cheeses. The partial oak makes it a white for red-wine drinkers.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Côte des Roses Chardonnay oaked?
Partially — part is vinified and aged about four months in barriques; the rest in stainless steel.
Where is Gerard Bertrand Chardonnay from?
IGP Pays d'Oc in the Languedoc, South of France, made by Gérard Bertrand of Narbonne.
What does Côte des Roses Chardonnay taste like?
Hawthorn, guava, sea-spray minerality, pear, and white flowers — supple with a bone-dry finish.
What score did it receive?
90/100 from Natalie MacLean on the 2024 vintage.
Languedoc Chardonnay with a light oak touch: order Gerard Bertrand Côte des Roses Chardonnay online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.