Our take
Gerard Bertrand Cote des Roses France Rose Wine
- Style
- Rosé wine
- Size
- 750 ml
- Region
- France
- Shelf barcode
- 0812147020083
Our take
What we make of this bottle
The label says France, and then stops. That word marks the country and little else, because French wine is made in Atlantic, Mediterranean, mountain and inland settings that share no single growing season. To place a bottle more closely takes an appellation or a producer's own account, and France on its own gives neither.
The few shopper ratings are low. On the listing its 3.33 out of five, across 3 ratings, sits among the lower scores across our whole catalog.
The producer does offer a thread to follow. Gerard Bertrand says the brand was founded in 1992, with estates spread across the Languedoc-Roussillon.
Gérard Bertrand's page for the current 2025 vintage confirms the blend behind the France-only label on our record: Grenache Noir, Syrah and Cinsault. In our September 2026 checks its shelf price fell between $16.99 and $31.99.
The producer's own account for that same 2025 vintage adds more: an AOP Languedoc appellation, and a winemaking process that says each grape variety is harvested and cooled separately before a gentle press for rosé juice, then fermented for fifteen to more than thirty days, a longer soak the producer says protects color and aromatic purity. Gérard Bertrand's tasting notes describe a pale rosé with red fruit, blackcurrant and redcurrant aromas, floral rose and grapefruit notes, and recommend serving it chilled, around 50 degrees Fahrenheit, as an aperitif or with shellfish and lightly spiced dishes. Wine Enthusiast scored the wine 91 points out of 100.
Our call: this suits a shopper drawn to a fully documented Languedoc rosé, since Gérard Bertrand now names the AOP Languedoc appellation and the Grenache Noir, Syrah and Cinsault blend precisely, and Wine Enthusiast has scored the current vintage 91 points. Pass if the crowd is your guide: the 3 shopper ratings on our record average 3.33 out of five, among the lower scores across our whole catalog, and that reading still needs more raters before it settles.
The Grocery Store Wine Desk · written Sep 16, 2026 from our research file for this wine. Numbers reflect our latest checks.
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Dated store checks, not a promise about your store.
- Kroger, Atlanta suburbs, GA$20.49
- Kroger, Cincinnati, OH$19.99
- Ralphs, Long Beach, CA$21.99
- Fred Meyer, Portland, OR$22.99
- King Soopers, Colorado Springs, CO$17.99
- Smith's, Las Vegas, NV$23.99
- Kroger, Knoxville, TN$16.99
- Kroger, Richmond, VA$31.99
- Fry's, Tucson, AZ$17.99
- QFC, Tacoma, WA$22.99
The regular price can vary by store and date.
From the producer
From the producer
Gérard Bertrand says the brand was founded in 1992 and includes estates across Languedoc-Roussillon.
Research status
What we are still checking
Our overview above draws on the dated store feed, shopper ratings, our region and grape research, and any sourced producer facts. We are still working to confirm the current release, the full producer record, and the bottle itself, and we update this page as we learn more.
Getting to know France.
A wine identified only as French can come from many climates, grapes and production rules. The country tells us where it comes from, while an appellation or producer record is needed for a closer account of place.
What the name means
France is a country of origin, not one wine appellation. French labels may also carry a protected AOP or IGP name with a much narrower legal boundary.
How grapes grow here
French vineyards span Atlantic, continental, Mediterranean and mountain-influenced settings. There is no single French growing season that can describe every bottle.
What lies under the vines
France's official wine areas cross river gravels, limestone and clay, granite, schist, sand and volcanic ground. The country name by itself does not establish one soil profile.
How large the region is
- Geographic reach
- Official wine indications are distributed across the country rather than one continuous vineyard zone.
- Record scope
- This guide explains a country mapping only. It does not replace a specific regional record.
Places within the region
- Protected origins
- INAO maps separate AOP and IGP wine areas, including Bordeaux, Champagne, the Rhône Valley, Provence and many others.
- What to check next
- Look for a named AOP, IGP, region or producer source before assigning local climate or soil detail.
Where this information comes from
- Store listing
- Price, package, product identifier, and shopper rating. Checked Aug 10, 2026.
- Barcode
- The shelf barcode shown here is computed from the store product identifier. It has not been checked against a bottle.
- Method
- Every price, rating and fact here is a dated observation. How we check.