The Bertrand family
Father's day: let us celebrate the bond that unites us!
Two wines in tribute to paternal transmission
To suggest a gift idea of great symbolic significance, or the wine for your family Sunday lunch on Father's Day, we take you today to Boutenac, in the heart of the Corbières.
It was at Château de Villemajou that the transmission of winemaking expertise from father to son took place. Here, in the vineyard and in the cellar, Gérard Bertrand began his initiation alongside Georges Bertrand from the age of 10.
Acquired by the Bertrand family in 1973, the vines of Château de Villemajou surround the buildings and extend across gently sloping hillsides on arid, stony soils battered by winds, summer and winter alike, overlooking the plain.
The syrah, grenache and mourvèdre find a terroir to match their character here. As for the carignans, they are right at home! On the La Forge plot, Georges Bertrand's favourite, their magnificent vines, gnarled by time, are now a century old.
The wines of Château de Villemajou, in the Corbières Boutenac appellation, carry within them the fulfilment of this meticulous work of transmission, magnified each year with love and humility. The cuvée La Forge is a son's poignant tribute to his father.
Special Father's Day offer
5% off all bottles from Château Villemajou for any order placed before 20 June 2021
Order before noon on Wednesday 16 June 2021 and be sure to receive your parcel before Father's Day
Château de Villemajou Grand Vin Rouge 2017
The power and aromas of the Corbières are embodied in this wine with its beautiful deep garnet red colour. The palate is round and well balanced.
Good ageing potential.
Ideal with grilled chops or Mediterranean dishes. Decant and serve at 17°C.
La Forge 2019
The estate's exceptional wine: a blend of magnificent Syrah and century-old Carignans selected from the plot of the same name. A palate as dark as a perfectly ripe cherry, of great breadth, revealing aromas combining power and elegance.
High ageing potential.
Magnificent with a rack of lamb or grilled beef. La Forge should be decanted and served at 18°C.
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