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Tasting notes
Score 94/100 · Drink 2014-2024, Jeb Dunnuck, Wine Advocate, Apr 2014

Shockingly good, the 2011 Corbieres Boutenac La Forge is easily the creme of this lineup. A blend of Syrah and Carignan, it offers fabulous dark fruits, peppered meats, tobacco leaf and coffee bean in a medium to full-bodied, layered and awesomely textured package. Showing notable purity and fine, polished tannin, it can be enjoyed anytime over the coming decade. Former rugby player Gerard Bertrand has produced a solid lineup, with the top spots going to his two gorgeous 2011s from Corbieres. These wines show their oak elevage, yet balance it nicely with serious levels of texture and superb purity of fruit. You can count me as a fan. www.gerard-bertrand.com Imported by Gerard Bertrand USA Wine West LLC, Sausalito, CA; tel. (415) 331-4906

Critic scores

Critic scores
94
94/100

Average Score

17
17/20

Richard Hemming MW, jancisrobinson.com

94
94/100

Jeb Dunnuck, Wine Advocate

More reviews and scores

17 points
Richard Hemming MW, jancisrobinson.com
Score 17/20 · Drink 2014-2020, Richard Hemming MW, jancisrobinson.com, Feb 2014

Tar, black cherry, pretty tough tannins on the mid-palate and a raisined, almost bitter fruit on the finish. Not overweight, but certainly heavy. A little overwhelming? (RH)

About the producer

Gerard Bertrand
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Product details

Grape Blend

Carignan, Grenache/ Garnacha , Syrah / Shiraz, Mourvedre/Monastrell/Mataro

Colour

Red

Taste

Dry

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