Gerard Bertrand L'indomptable the Cigalus Blanc

Gerard Bertrand

This cuvée is made from Chardonnay , Viognier and Sauvignon Blanc . The grapes used all come from a vineyard grown using a biodynamic system. This means that the energy of the soil is central. All vineyard operations are governed by a calendar based solely on the moon and sun.

After harvesting, the grapes are gently pressed and after a light static deposit, 70 % of the must is transferred to oak barrels for alcoholic fermentation, the rest is vinified in stainless steel tanks. By controlling the temperature, it is possible to preserve the freshness and aromas of this wine. The Chadonnay also goes through malolactic fermentation. With regular stirring, this cuvée is 6-8 months old. After a light fine, the L'Indomptable de Cigalus Blanc is bottled.

Gerard Bertrand

Gerard Bertrand was a rugby player and entered the parental winery in the Midi after completing his career. The south of France, the Midi, is the 'New World' of Europe for Gerard Bertrand

Here he finds all the natural conditions for great wines: grape varieties, terroir and climate. What he brings with him is his talent and his unending passion for wine.

Winemaker is not a profession for Bertrand, chosen on a whim. Because even its vines are always planted for the next generation. Just as his father, Georges Bertrand, had done before him. Sustainable viticulture and the preservation of the ecological balance are the most important challenges of our time for Gerard Bertrand .

The " Domaine de Villemajou" of the father has become four wineries: In addition to the family heritage in the Corbières, these are "Cigalus" also Corbieres, "Laville-Betrou" in Minervois-La-Liviniere and the "Château de l 'Hospitalet" in Narbonne, surrounded by the state of Clape. More than a hundred different wines are now sold under the Gerard Bertrand name, but each wine is a personal promise to the customers: guaranteed quality from the heart.