
Gérard Bertrand
Gérard Bertrand Autrement Merlot Pays D'Oc (375 ml)
฿500
Gérard Bertrand built his empire on a single conviction: that the world's largest biodynamic operation could be run without compromise. Every harvest decision across his Languedoc-Roussillon estates — including this Pays d'Oc Merlot — is timed to the Demeter-certified biodynamic lunar calendar, a discipline applied at a scale no other producer on earth matches. The Autrement range sits within the IGP Pays d'Oc framework, drawing from the warm, wind-swept Mediterranean lowlands where drought-stressed soils force vines to root deep, concentrating flavour at the cost of volume. The 2022 vintage across southern France was defined by heat and water deficit — yields fell sharply, and the resulting Merlot carries the density and dark-fruited weight that low-crop stress produces, with earlier accessibility than a structured AOP red. Vinification follows Bertrand's house protocol: destemming, maceration in concrete or stainless steel vats, with all winemaking timed to biodynamic root and fruit days. What separates this from conventional entry-level Languedoc Merlot is the Demeter certification at this price point — full biodynamic farming discipline applied to a 375 ml half-bottle format, making it one of the most accessible certified biodynamic reds in the South of France. Drink now through 2026 for primary fruit character.
Details
- Country
- France
- Region
- Languedoc-Roussillon
- Subregion
- Pays d'Oc
- Variety
- Merlot
- Vintage
- 2022
- Bottle size
- 375 ml
- Body
- Medium-Full
- Acidity
- Medium-Light
- Tannin
- Medium
Taste profile
Pairs well with
- Grilled lamb merguez with harissa yogurt
- Duck confit with lentils du Puy
- Mushroom and truffle risotto
- Beef daube Provençale with olives and orange zest
- Aged Comté with walnut bread
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