Gerard

Cost: $17.00
Grape: Syrah & Grenache
Category: Red Wine
Location LCBO Vintages
Country: France
Region: Languedoc
Format: 750 mL
Producer: Gérard Bertrand
Alcohol: 13.5% Alcohol/Vol.

Thin but juicy, & at a reasonable price

Description: Medium dark ruby in colour with a medium intense nose. This wine features plums, dark cherry, raspberry, white and black peppers and dry herbs. Medium body with medium to medium+ tannins, good acidity and a long length.

Negatives: None, however this wine does not live up to Wine Spectator’s score of 90.

Drink now or in the next 5 of years on its own or pair it with Seared Lamb Chops served with Pomegranate-Pistachio Couscous.

Tasted: 6 Aug 2015

Score: 8.5+/10, Value: 8.5+/10 Total: 17.5/20

Out of 5 stars, I rated this wine: 3.5+

LCBO: 413237