Gerard Bertrand Chateau De La Soujeole Malepere Grand Vin 2019

Gérard Bertrand Château de la Soujeole Malepère Grand Vin 2019 is an incredibly refined, intense, and masterfully crafted biodynamic red wine from the unique, westernmost edge of the Languedoc region. Sourced from an exceptional hillside estate nestled along the dynamic transition zone between Mediterranean sunshine and cooling Atlantic maritime winds, it pours a deep ruby-red color with intense crimson highlights. The bouquet is highly aromatic, complex, and layered, bursting with expressive aromas of rich dark plums, ripe black cherries, and sweet cherry cake, beautifully interwoven with nuanced notes of black olives, red-chili chocolate, dried Mediterranean herbs, and warm baking spices. On the palate, this medium-to full-bodied red is remarkably juicy and well-structured, delivering a dense core of dark orchard fruits that harmonizes seamlessly with an energetic undercurrent of fresh acidity. Supported by fine, remarkably firm tannins, it spends a careful maturation period in traditional oak barrels, culminating in an elegant, beautifully balanced, and lingering finish marked by a subtle touch of savory complexity and fine-grained mineral tension.

Food Pairing: Pairs wonderfully with grilled ribeye steak, roasted lamb shank, slow-cooked venison stew, barbecue marinated short ribs, savory mushroom risotto, and mature, sharp farmhouse cheeses.

92 Points - James Suckling