Gérard Bertrand

The birth of a passion

It was in 1975, in the vines of the Château de Villemajou at the heart of the Corbières that Gérard Bertrand harvests its first grapes and discovers its passion for wine.

He will perfect his apprenticeship during twelve years at the side of his father Georges Bertrand.

Very attached to the values of performance and excellence learned on the rugby fields, Gérard Bertrand continues his quest: to reveal the best terroirs of his region and promote them throughout the world.

He took over the family torch at Domaine de Villemajou after the accidental death of his father in 1987.

Five years later, he created the Gérard Bertrand wine company in order to develop a range of wines from the South of France.

Foundations of Excellence

Purchase of the Cigalus estate, which becomes the family home

Expansion and Innovation

The acquisition in 2002 of Château l'Hospitalet in the natural park of La Clape, The location between Narbonne, the Roman city of Narbonne, and the Mediterranean Sea gave Gérard Bertrand a new dimension.


Since then, the beautiful story continues and new nuggets with the emblematic terroirs of Languedoc come to enrich the vision and the diversity of Gérard Bertrand wines: Domaine de l'Aigle, Château la Sauvageonne , Château la Soujeole , Clos d'Ora , Clos du Temple, Château des Karantes, Château Aigues-Vives, the winery Cap Insula, Château des 2 Rocs, Château de Tarailhan and Domaine de l'Estagnère.

Sustainability and Prestige

• Launch of Cote des roses and Naturae
• First Clos d'Ora vintage
• Inauguration of Cap insula, eco-designed winemaking and bottling center.
• Release of the book “Le Vin à la Belle étoile, Editions de la Martinière”.

Heritage and Modernity

• Release of the book “Ma Nature au Coeur, Albin Michel.
• Emma Bertrand joins the group.
• 20th Anniversary of Festival Jazz à l'Hospitalet.
• Best Winemaker in the world by Drinks Business

• World's largest Demeter-certified vineyard
• 65 long-term partnerships to support winegrowers' transition to organic production
• Best rosé in the world by Drinks business
• Chateau l'Hospitalet Resort, Beach and Spa 5* joins Small Luxury Hotels of the World.
• Chef Laurent Chabert earns green star in Michelin guide