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Gérard Bertrand Fitou Grenache Carignan 2018 Wine Review

Gérard Bertrand Fitou Grenache Carignan 2018

Gérard Bertrand Fitou Grenache Carignan 2018

Fitou, Midi A.P., France

Community Score:90/100

Community Reviews: 4

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Price: $17.95

Drink: 2020-2025

Bottle size: 750 ml

Alcohol: 13.5%

Sweetness: Extra Dry

Wine Type: Red Wine


Winery: Gérard Bertrand

Agent: FWM Canada

Natalie's Score: 91/100

Rich, spicy and full-bodied with ripe plum, cherry and anise flavours on the palate. The vineyard for this Fitou wine lies between the mountains of Corbières and the lakes and beaches along the Mediterranean coastline in southern France and the Grenache-based and Carignan robust red is a full expression of this terroir.

Grenache Carignan food pairings: grilled pork chops, rack of BBQ ribs, veal Porterhouse, grilled lamb, lentil dishes.

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This Gérard Bertrand Fitou Grenache Carignan 2018 was reviewed on June 12, 2021 by Natalie MacLean

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Jennifer Havers - WSET Level 3 rated this wine as 89/100 with the following review:

Great value. This blend of Granache and Carignan has aromas of red plum, cherry, mocha, and warm spice. Full bodied on the palate, with medium+ acidity, medium tannins, and bright berry flavours, with some dried herbal hints. Enjoy with grilled ribs or beef kebabs.
Produced by Gérard Bertrand, this juicy, bright and berry-rich Grenache and Carignan red wine blend is robust red and expressive of its Fitou, Midi terroir. Ripe red berry fruit, cherry and cake spice flavours are rich and generous on the palate with a lingering tart cherry finish. - Community Wine Reviews

1 Member would buy this wine again

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