Biodynamic red wines: wines of emotions from Gérard Bertrand

For Gérard Bertrand, biodynamics is a virtuous circle. It takes into consideration a holistic vision of the living . Since agroforestry and plant covers energize the land by proliferating micro-organisms. It was in 2002 at the Domaine de Cigalus that the adventure of biodynamics began according to Gérard Bertrand .

Many observations and tastings motivated him to integrate this philosophy in the field with his teams. Today, the soils are full of life and biodynamic red wines are made from ripe grape berries with much better acidity than in the past. However, biodynamics is also a diffusion of medicinal plants in homeopathic doses sprayed according to the lunar cycle to strengthen the immune system of the vine. Then, in good health, the vine provides deeper biodynamic wines filled with emotion.

Vitality energized by the infinitely small

Biodynamic viticulture is an art of precision that requires being a keen observer in order to make decisions at the right time. All the while dealing with gestures that have all their importance applying the infinitely small and sometimes invisible to the eye.

Microorganisms: one of the secrets of great red wines

Biodynamics goes beyond organic farming . The goal of biodynamics is to strengthen the immune system of the vine. It is a symbiosis often described as mystical. However, it is between the earth, the vine, the animals and humans that this synergy takes place using purely natural methods. Biodynamic work is carried out with the greatest precautions on the soil to promote the presence of mineral and organic compounds, which can be assimilated by the vine. This clay-humic complex with a rich activity of micro-organisms is one of the secrets of the Great Red Wines .

Dynamization: a vortex of information of the infinitely small

Dynamization consists of dissolving medicinal plants in a container to set them in motion so that a vortex is formed. Thus, just like the principle of homeopathy , the plants transfer the information they contain to the water. Then, abruptly, the vortex formed must be broken by rotating it in the opposite direction. Also, the moving water promotes great oxygenation activating the release of the active ingredients contained in the medicinal plants . Subsequently, these preparations are administered in homeopathic doses to the vine or the soil in order to strengthen the vine stock.

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Biodynamics influences the uniqueness of red wines

In biodynamics, the living soil reveals its typicality even more through the taste of the wine.

Biodynamic red wine grape varieties: the expression of the terroirs

Gérard Bertrand's biodynamic red wines are the result of the communion between the red grape varieties and the soils on which they flourish. Thus, in the blends of his biodynamic wines from Languedoc, Syrah stands up to the seductive power of Grenache , in contact with the velvet touch of Mourvèdre and the freshness of Carignan . As at Clos d'Ora, biodynamics stimulates the dissolution of minerals in the soil, magnifying the aromatic expression of the terroirs. And also, Merlot becomes more acerbic, Cabernet-Franc deploys its elegance as for Cabernet-Sauvignon , it reveals its slender side and Mourvèdre exhales its potential. So, each clay , schist , limestone and granite soil infuses a specific intensity into the red wine.

Deep biodynamic red wines of great finesse

Certainly, the taste superiority of organic wines over traditional wines is unanimously recognized. However, the aromas of red biodynamic wines come from combinations of molecules and not from a single molecule. This identification is also observed on synthetic aromas which have no finesse compared to natural extracts having a much more interesting aromatic complexity.

In addition, red wines produced using biodynamic methods show more acidity and depth . The minerality is more pronounced, providing a better balance of taste in the wine. Also, the salinity , which is also a particularity of the wines of La Clape at Château des Karantes , which comes from mineral salts, is more present, allowing for greater longevity. So, the evolution of the wine is stable. This is why biodynamic red wines express themselves in such a unique way.

Biodynamic red wines of emotion in a bottle

To experience an emotion when tasting a wine, the richness of a wine and its concentration are not enough. The winegrowing practices in biodynamics and the monitoring throughout the breeding will determine the race and the elegance of the final red wine .

Biodynamic red wines: a moment of plenitude and voluptuousness

Wine carries the memory of its terroir, its grape varieties and the conditions of the vintage. Its color , its aromas , its flavors as well as its sapid character are vectors of emotions. Indeed, even if a wine is tasted after a year or ten years, it remains the messenger of its vintage crossed by memories.

Biodynamic red wines are imbued with an energy that ensures that you fully enjoy your tasting and savor the moment. So, the color of a red wine attracts attention. Its color, its hue , its intensity and its luminance are the beginning of a sensory journey that leaves no one indifferent, plunging into a moment of fullness and voluptuousness.

The most delicious food and wine pairings of emotions

However, sharing them in moments of conviviality, around a meal with local cuisine is an opportunity to make the most delicious food and wine pairings . Take the case of a purebred Aubrac rib of beef accompanied by grilled garlic in olive oil , on the Château La Sauvageonne Grand Vin Rouge with a bouquet of scrubland aromas and spicy jammy nuances. This intense wine takes you on a journey to the land of its volcanic terroir. Its freshness and beautiful acidity in the mouth with fine and elegant tannins reflect this wild place in which it evolves. And also, for gourmet food and wine pairings, a Grand Cru Manjari chocolate mousse savored with thyme ice cream and a blackcurrant reduction on the Domaine de Cigalus . Born from its Mediterranean climate, its concentration of ripe, spicy and toasted black fruits are revealed in a lush mouth with velvet tannins on a long finish with perfect balance.