A deep and refined Ardèche red combining ripe dark fruit, Mediterranean spice and garrigue with fine tannins, freshness and impressive ageing potential.

Tasting notes

Appearance: Deep cherry red with excellent brightness and concentration.

Nose: Complex and elegant, opening on ripe black cherry, blackberry and dark plum, followed by pepper, dried herbs and Mediterranean garrigue. With air, more evolved nuances of spice, leather and sous-bois emerge.

Palate: Structured but polished, with a generous core of dark fruit framed by fine-grained tannins. The Mediterranean richness is balanced by notably good freshness, giving Berty considerable precision and length. Savoury herbs, spice and mineral notes carry through to a long, fresh finish.

Style: Berty is clearly one of Château de la Selve’s more ambitious reds: concentrated and structured, yet built around finesse and freshness rather than extraction or heavy oak.

Technical notes

• Producer: Château de la Selve
• Cuvée: Berty
• Vintage: 2023
• Appellation: IGP Coteaux de l’Ardèche
• Region: Ardèche, Rhône Valley, France
• Grape varieties: Traditionally based on Syrah, Grenache and Cinsault.
• Parcels: Serre de Berty and Serre de Brujas
• Vineyard area: Approximately 4 ha
• Altitude: Around 117–135 m
• Soils:
  • Serre de Berty: more than 60% decomposed limestone with montmorillonite clay
  • Serre de Brujas: more than 40% limestone with illite and kaolinite clay
• Climate: Mediterranean, with significant day/night temperature variation
• Vine age: Approximately 35 years
• Planting density: 4,000–4,400 vines/ha
• Viticulture: Organic and biodynamic
• Yield: Approximately 35 hl/ha
• Fermentation: With indigenous yeasts
• Ageing: 18 months
  • 80% in 228 L used barrels, previously used for 1–5 wines
  • 20% in 168 L amphorae
• Annual production: Approximately 13,635 bottles
• Serving temperature: 14–17°C
• Ageing potential: 15–20 years

Food pairing

Berty has sufficient depth for more substantial dishes. I would recommend roast lamb • venison • duck breast • wild boar • beef fillet • pigeon • mushroom dishes • Provençal lamb with herbs • mature hard cheeses.

Positioning

A refined biodynamic Ardèche red with ripe black cherry and dark fruit, Mediterranean herbs, spice and subtle earthy complexity. Structured yet elegant, with fine tannins, remarkable freshness and a long savoury finish.

IGP Coteaux de l’Ardèche
50 % Syrah, 25 % Grenache, 25 % Cinsault
Drink 2024-2043
Serve 15°C
Alc. 14,5%
18 months 80% in vats 228l of 1 - 5 wines and 20% in amphora of 168l
Vivino 4.1