In 1975, Gérard Bertrand began harvesting grapes at Château de Villemajou in the Corbières, where he discovered his passion for wine. Over a period of twelve years, he honed his skills alongside his father, Georges Bertrand, until the fourth generation finally carried on the family legacy. Following the tragic death of his father in 1987, Gérard Bertrand took over the family business at the Domaine de Villemajou and founded the Gérard Bertrand wine company. The Gérard Bertrand Group comprises 16 vineyards and 16 châteaux along the Mediterranean coast of France, covering a total of 850 hectares. Some of the hand-harvested grapes are aged in 225-litre Bordeaux barrels, whilst the rest are stored in stainless-steel tanks.

Gérard Bertrand Héritage An 462 Languedoc is a powerful and elegant red wine from the Languedoc, made from Syrah and Grenache grapes. The grapes are harvested separately and by hand to ensure optimal ripeness. The Syrah grapes undergo whole-bunch fermentation with a maceration period of around 15 days, whilst the Grenache grapes are given a longer maceration period of 3 weeks. Part of the wine is aged for 10 months in 225-litre Bordeaux barrels, which lends it additional depth.