Overlooking the commune of Le Luc and adjoining Peyrassol estate, La Bernarde estate was acquired by Vignobles Austruy in 2015.
The vines climb to an elevation of between 380 and 450 meters on slopes which afford a magnificent south-southwest exposure.
They benefit from exceptional conditions: plenty of sun and marked temperature variations between day and night combine to give a slow and harmonious ripening of the grapes helping ensure a fine balance between acidity and phenolic maturity.
On the higher ground, clay-limestone soils are predominant, while the lower areas mainly consist of schists which contribute to the minerality of the blends.
La Bernarde Rosé 2019
ORGANIC WINE
Blend
45 % grenache, 45 % syrah, 10 % tibouren
Tasting
A lovely salmon pink colour, this blend offers a fresh nose of citrus, stone fruit and small red fruits and an air of great delicacy. Fine mineral notes add further complexity. The rich mouth feel, bursting with fruit, displays great balance, a silky texture and a slightly saline finish.
Food and wine pairings
Drink it as an aperitif accompanied by French toast with “fromage frais” or a “tapenade”.
La Bernarde Blanc 2019
ORGANIC WINE
Blend
90 % rolle, 10 % ugni-blanc
Tasting
A golden straw colour with green highlights, this quintessential white from the South of France reveals an elegant nose of yuzu, verbena, grapefruit and white blossom, which is then echoed in the delicate and finely chiselled mouth feel. Light, fresh and thirst-quenching, it displays all the elegance of the Rolle grape.
Food and wine pairings
Enjoy it as an aperitif accompanied by prawns with
coriander or grilled fish.
La Bernarde Rouge 2018
ORGANIC WINE
Blend
50 % syrah, 50 % cabernet-sauvignon
Tasting
Rich garnet in colour with a glint of deep purple, with prevailing notes of cabernet, it immediately seduces with the depth and clarity of its aromas. Red and black fruits, followed by bay leaf and liquorice, combine to create an expressive and well-harmonised bouquet. On the palate, its youthfulness is on full display: firm, ripe tannins, a well-rounded feel and a hint of fresh red fruits, spices and cocoa. From the attack through to the finish it shows great volume and length.
Food and wine pairings
It makes a fine accompaniment to breast of duck or a rack of lamb cooked with thyme.
Aging potential
7 to 10 years