Bertrand Bespoke 'Field Blend' Marsanne Blend 2020
Primary flavours

Apricot

White Peach

Creamy

General Nuttiness

Lanolin
Details
Tapping into the very Euro notion of a field blend - where a vineyard containing different grape varieties is all picked together - this textured, layered and seriously interesting white comes from a 'field' at Harcourt in Victoria. It's a funny blend too, with Marsanne as the main player, alongside Viognier and a touch of Sauvignon Blanc, all fermented together in oak barrels. The result has loads going on with apricot and white peach, as well as creamy vanilla edges, all melding into one textural hotpot of round deliciousness.
Bertrand Bespoke is the label of Gilles Lapalus, the fascinating French winemaker who made a rare move to go from France to Central Victoria. Gilles grew up in a wine family based in Cluny, at the southern end of Burgundy, and after finishing his winemaking studies, Gilles travelled the wine world, from Bordeaux to Languedoc in France, and globally from Chile to Tuscany, and was even part of the 'Institut Francais du Gout' aka the French taste institute, before eventually landing in Australia circa 2001. For 15 years, Gilles then put the Sutton Grange winery at Bendigo on the map, before leaving to focus on the Bertrand Bespoke label alongside his other, arguably even more famous, business, Maidenii (home to the country's finest Vermouth). With the Bertrand Bespoke wines, Gilles makes thoughtful, minimal intervention wines sourced from across Central Victoria, with an emphasis on 'easy drinking, feasting and robust conversation'
Bertrand Bespoke is the label of Gilles Lapalus, the fascinating French winemaker who made a rare move to go from France to Central Victoria. Gilles grew up in a wine family based in Cluny, at the southern end of Burgundy, and after finishing his winemaking studies, Gilles travelled the wine world, from Bordeaux to Languedoc in France, and globally from Chile to Tuscany, and was even part of the 'Institut Francais du Gout' aka the French taste institute, before eventually landing in Australia circa 2001. For 15 years, Gilles then put the Sutton Grange winery at Bendigo on the map, before leaving to focus on the Bertrand Bespoke label alongside his other, arguably even more famous, business, Maidenii (home to the country's finest Vermouth). With the Bertrand Bespoke wines, Gilles makes thoughtful, minimal intervention wines sourced from across Central Victoria, with an emphasis on 'easy drinking, feasting and robust conversation'
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Taste Profile
This wine’s tasting notes.
Sweetness
nonesomelots
Body
lightmediumfull
Fruitiness
lowmediumhigh
Tannins
lowmediumhigh
Acidity
lowmediumhigh
Oak
nonesomelots
Alcohol
low
(under 12%)medium
(12-14%)high
(14%+)
Taste Summary
This wine’s tasting notes are leaning towards medium bodied, low sweetness, with medium acidity, some fruitiness, low tannins, medium alcohol and some oak.
Specs
Region
Heathcote
country
Australia
Grape type
Marsanne Blend
Wine Maker
Bertrand Bespoke
Alcohol
13%
Vintage
2020
Cellar period
1-3 years
Closure
Cork (Natural)
Production method
Organic
Temperature
Chilled 8°C-10°C
State
VIC
Pairing guide
It’s almost impossible not to be impressed by this beautifully balanced Marsanne blend - it’s a great showcase for a wonderful French grape variety, blended to perfection with a select array of others to make those unique characteristics shine. When it comes to food pairing, this wine is excellent with lighter salad dishes, fresh seafood, and grilled fish, ranging from fillets of trout to bream with lemon and herbs. We also reckon it’s a top match for milder Indian curries, crispy noodles and oysters Rockefeller - what’s not to love?
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Food

Seafood

Fish Pie

Gravlax
Tastes

Creamy

Savoury

Complex
Moods

Contemplative

Creative
Seasons

Autumn

Spring

Cooler Months
Recipe Matches
Wine region

Heathcote, Australia
The Heathcote wine region is located in central Victoria and until the 1980’s it was broadly known as part of Bendigo. The region itself is famous for the ancient cambrian soils which date back 500-600 million years which characteristically have a rusty, iron colour and have good moisture retention which is ideal for this warm region. Heathcote is well suited to Shiraz and Grenache as well as newly introduced varieties like Fiano and Nero D’Avola.
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