The Bertrand family
The story of a family passion for the vine
Who is Gérard Bertrand?
The pursuit of excellence in respect of biodiversity and the principles of biodynamics
The birth of a passion for wine and biodynamics
It was in 1975, in the vines of the Château de Villemajou, in the heart of the Corbières, that Gérard Bertrand harvested his first grapes and discovered his passion for wine.
He would perfect his craft over twelve years alongside his father, Georges Bertrand.
We are today at the fourth generation of winegrowers, from Paule to Georges, then Gérard Bertrand and finally Emma & Mathias.
Deeply attached to the values of performance and excellence learnt on the rugby field, Gérard Bertrand continues his quest: to reveal the finest terroirs of his region and promote them around the world.
It is in this spirit that he took over the family torch at the Domaine de Villemajou following the accidental death of his father in 1987. Five years later, he founded the Gérard Bertrand wine company in order to develop a range of wines from the South of France.
In the following years he acquired the Domaine de Cigalus and the Château Laville Bertrou.
The new gems and the enrichment of the diversity of Gérard Bertrand wines
The acquisition in 2002 of the Château l'Hospitalet, in the natural park of La Clape, between Roman Narbonne and the Mediterranean, allowed Gérard Bertrand to take on a new dimension.
Since then, the wonderful story continues and new gems with iconic Languedoc terroirs continue to enrich the vision and diversity of Gérard Bertrand wines.
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