Gérard Bertrand Le Viala 2022 Wine Review

Natalie's Score: 95/100

Gérard Bertrand Le Viala 2022, Minervois-La Livinière, Languedoc, France is a commanding red blend offering a deep garnet hue and unfolding aromas of ripe black fruit, violet, baking spices, and a gentle undercurrent of forest floor. It’s full-bodied with polished tannins and an elegant woody backdrop, carrying an alcohol presence of 15% that’s bold yet balanced. Serve it just below room temperature to let that fine harmony of power and finesse shine. Fascinating fact: Winemaker Gérard Bertrand, a former rugby captain turned visionary vintner, leads the biodynamic estates behind this wine, and in 2023 he was named one of the Top 100 Winemakers and dubbed the “Wine King of the South of France”. This is a wine with serious aging potential—drink now for its generous fruit and vertical structure or cellar for 8–12 years to let the tannins melt and the spice layers deepen. Enjoy it with herb-crusted rack of lamb—the wine’s violet and spice notes tango beautifully with the meat’s rich savor. Or pair with a creamy mushroom risotto, where the earthy texture and ripe fruit interplay like a perfectly choreographed dance.

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This Gérard Bertrand Le Viala 2022 was reviewed on August 15, 2025 by Natalie MacLean

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