Clos du Temple tops the ranking and is voted Best Rosé in the World

Gérard Bertrand’s Clos du Temple is named the best rosé in the world and receives the title of “Master”.

The Global Rosé Masters competition is the largest rosé wine competition in the world. Every year, hundreds of rosés are tasted blind. Its jury of experts is composed of the finest palates in the world. With no fewer than 56 qualified wine critics, Masters of Wine, Master Sommeliers and buyers, its jury makes it a world-renowned competition.

The Global Rosé Master 2020 awarded a score of 96/100 to Clos du Temple, tied with the Garrus cuvée from Sacha Lichine at Château d'Esclans in Provence. With this score, Clos du Temple received the highest score in the competition and won the Master title.

This award is an international recognition. It rewards the precision work carried out in the vineyards and in the cellar as well as the commitment to biodynamics and the preservation of biodiversity. It also testifies to the richness of the terroirs of the South of France and demonstrates that Languedoc is a region of choice for

produce exceptional rosé wines.

This award is a testament to the exceptional quality of the vintages produced on the historic terroir of Cabrières which demonstrates that Languedoc is a region of choice for producing exceptional rosé wines. The choice of grapes and the biodynamic winemaking method make it possible to produce wines of superior quality, particularly in comparison with wines produced in regions such as Provence, the Rhône or Bandol.

The wines produced by Clos du Temple have a magnificent color and a unique flavor that make them perfectly suited for an aperitif, or to accompany starred dishes. To taste the best rosé wines of the region, Clos du Temple is the product to choose. The wines produced by the estate are certified organic and are among the best rosé wines of the region."

In the preserved valley of Cabrières , the Clos du Temple is born in an 8-hectare vineyard located on a historic terroir, the cradle of rosé wines. As early as 1357, Cabrières rosé wines were served at the banquets of Louis XIV the Sun King where they received the Royalement contrôlée appellation. Gérard Bertrand chose to cultivate the vines biodynamically and to use horses and mules in order to promote the connection between mineral, plant, animal and human.

Clos du Temple is an extraordinary rosé. The unique blend of 4 red grape varieties (Grenache Noir, Cinsault, Syrah, and Mourvèdre) and one white grape variety (Viognier) gives this rosé its singularity. to create fruity and balanced rosé wines on the palate with notes of red fruit aromas. Clos du Temple is an alchemy between an exceptional terroir, unrivaled know-how and a bottle with symbolic curves.