Clos Du Temple Rose - Gerard Bertrand
HISTORY
Located at the heart of Languedoc in the south of France, Clos du Temple is created in the historic terroir of Cabrières, the birthplace of rosé wines. The terroir owes its unique nature to its geological origins. Contact between schist, limestone and the hilly terrain have created a complex network of groundwater circulation that enables an exceptional natural water supply for the vineyard, and the development of an extremely pure water source. Its altitude of 240 metres combined with its southern/south-western exposure help to produce a perfectly balanced wine with great aromatic freshness. At Clos du Temple, we decided to cultivate our vines using biodynamic principles and to use horses and mules to strengthen the connection between the mineral, plant, animal and human worlds.
APPELATION
AOP Coteaux du Languedoc
ABOUT
As a universal and oecumencial link between earth and the heavans, the Temple celebrates life, just as this wine of light invites transcendence. This ultimate experience would not be complete without an exceptional bottle, inspired by the architectural structure of the first temples and designed in line with the divine proportions of the golden ration, phi. The bottle is decorated with the delicately gilded curves of the valley of the Clos Du Temple. Clos Du Temple combines its exceptional terrior with a millenia of history which began in Roman times, a heyday for Languedoc winegrowing, abd continued during the Middle Ages and through the banquets of Louis XIV, the Sun King. Wines from the divine terrior were granted the royal appellation of ‘Royalement Contrôlee’.
VINIFICATION AND MATURING
The harvest is completed by hand in crates at sunrise to take advantage of the lower night-time temperatures. Each plot is harvested on the optimum date and vinified separately. As the winery is at the heart of the vineyard, transport times are minimal. First, the best free-run juices are selected. After fermentation at a low temperature, clarification is performed at controlled temperatures of 8-10°C for 24 hours without any added sulphur. The wine is matured in new barrels carefully selected based on the origins of the wood, for six months on fine lees with yeast stirring. The wines are blended on a fruit day.
GRAPE VARIETIES
Grenache, Cinsault, Syrah, Mourvèdre and Viognier
TASTING NOTES
The nose and palate both offer up notes of ripe fruits (apricot, white peach), flowers (rose) and spice (green pepper) with a mild tobacco finish. The wine is perfectly balanced, full and hugely lingering, borne up by beautiful freshness and minerality.
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