A lasting legacy and tribute to his father. The label, in contrast to almost every bottle from Gérard Bertrand, is pure gold. Black and red font intermix while the Chateau from the very beginning lays in a red outline. It yells, old fashioned, purposeful as this is the original design since all those years ago, respecting the legacy since 1970, and will continue to do so for many years.

Aged 14 to 16 months, a blend of Syrah, Carignan, and Grenache, giving us a taste that is earthy, aged, initially drying out the tongue only for you to salivate not soon after. On the nose, dark fruit, cassis (blackcurrant), leathery. On the palate, a rounded quality, bringing you that cassis aroma in taste, weaving between black fruit, plums and cherries, with a note of mint, white pepper and licorice.

It feels old fashioned in the best sense: grounded, precise with a finish that stays with you as is the legacy of Georges Bertrand. A wine you can also keep in the cellar for years to come, and a personal favorite of the day’s masterclass.