Château de Berne Grande Cuveé Rosé

The Grande Cuvée is an uncompromising cuvée, born from the desire to savour the oldest varieties of Grenache Noir grapes, on the Plateau plot in Bern, around the old oak tree. The Grenache Noir / limestone terroir pairing works wonderfully, and the vinification is all about letting the intensity, freshness and above all the almost chalky vein on the palate, so characteristic of the wines of the place, express themselves. The harvest is decided when the balance between fruitiness and acidity is found, it is carried out at night and the grapes are quickly transported to the winery. Maceration takes place in a closed press for a few hours, to favour the exchanges between must and skins, without too much fear of a little colour spreading, which does not harm the quality. Stabilisation on lees for two weeks, with daily stirring, favours the release of aromatic precursors from the grape, while providing incomparable richness in the mouth. Fermentation takes place partly in vats and partly in oak and acacia barrels, with ageing on fine lees for 5 months. The result is obtained by the final blend of vat wines and wood wines, without the woody notes ever weighing down the bouquet or the palate. On the contrary, this original ageing provides discreet tannins that underline the structure of the Grenache on the palate, while ensuring good ageing potential.