Producer
Narbonne · Languedoc-Roussillon · France
Gérard Bertrand
In a few words
A major Languedoc figure connecting Mediterranean terroirs, biodiversity and an ambitious commitment to biodynamic farming.
Origin
Languedoc-Roussillon · France
Appellation
Several appellations
Grape varieties
Chardonnay · Grenache · Syrah
The producer
Who are they?
Gérard Bertrand experienced his first harvest in 1975 at Château de Villemajou in the Corbières, then worked for twelve years alongside his father Georges. He took over the family estate in 1987 and founded the Gérard Bertrand wine company five years later. The acquisition of Château l'Hospitalet in 2002 marked a new stage of development and the beginning of the group's biodynamic journey. Today the company brings together numerous southern French estates with biodiversity and biodynamics at the centre of its winegrowing project.
Their approach
What sets them apart.
Biodynamics at scale
The move toward biodynamics began at Cigalus in 2002 before becoming a major focus across the group.
A collection of terroirs
The company works with several emblematic estates and appellations across Languedoc and southern France.
Biodiversity
The project places strong emphasis on living soils, biodiversity and a sustainable vision of viticulture.
In the vineyard
What they grow.
Le Premier Verre
Why we follow them.
Because Gérard Bertrand offers several ways into Languedoc, from approachable varietal wines to terroir-driven cuvées. The Naturae range is also a useful starting point for discussing organic wines and wines made without added sulphites.
Discover
Their wines.
At the winery
Visit.
Visits
Not open to the public
Online
Official website ↗