Gérard Bertrand - Cote des Roses Pinot Noir 2023

Gérard Bertrand - Cote des Roses Pinot Noir 2023From grapes around Languedoc, this memorably packaged pinot noir (check the rose imprint on the bottom of the bottle) was destemmed, macerated and fermented in stainless over 2 weeks, before maturing in stainless and 225L barrels for a few months prior to bottling. Juicy cherry, plum, tayberry are plump with the Mediterranean sunshine, before tapering off at the finish, along with a dash of spice and some coffee. Tannins are smooth, as is the shorter

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The winemaking philosophy at Oyster Bay is to produce elegant and assertive wines with glorious fruit flavours and to preserve the environment for generations to come

Having perfectly healthy and ripe grapes first is the preliminary step for a winery to develop wines with complexity

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