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Le Clos des Centenaires is located in Vauvert, in the AOP Costières de Nimes. The genesis of the Les Centenaires project comes from the meeting between two winemakers sharing their passion for artisan wines and this Southern Rhône terroir: Luc Baudet and Bruno François.
The Clos des Centenaires covers 7 hectares of Villafranchian rolled pebble hillside. Located less than 2 km as the crow flies from the ponds of the Petite Camargue Nature Reserve and less than 20 km from the Mediterranean, the vineyard enjoys a uniquely mild and regular climate. Alternating prevailing winds (Mistral-type northerly) and thermal breezes (south-south-westerly, sea breezes) give rise to very early budburst and very temperate summers, resulting in a long period of gentle ripening of the grapes.
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The grape varieties used for red wines are Grenache, Syrah, mourvèdre, carignon and Cinsault. Dry white wines, on the other hand, are made from roussane, marsanne, vermentino and viognier.
The Grapes used for reds are Grenache, Syrah, mourvèdre, carignon and cinsault.
The favorable terroir of Clos des Centenaires enables the production of gourmet, fresh and digestible wines, rare characteristics for the Costières de Nimes region.
Le Clos des Centenaires conducts its vineyard using only products authorized in the organic specifications. The soils at Clos des Centenaires are cultivated with natural grassing and shallow ploughing, with particular attention paid to dynamization (biodynamic compost prepared annually). Harvesting at Clos des Centenaires is carried out by hand, and indigenous yeasts are preferred to make the wines.
The Clos des Centenaires red bergerie is a gourmet, fruity Costières de Nimes, with notes of black fruits.
La Bergerie Blanc is a dry white from Languedoc, supple and round, easy to marry.
With Luxe, Calme et Volupté, we turn up the heat with a racy wine endowed with a strong personality
The old Grenache vines of Clos des Centenaires are a great success; blind, we'd go for Chateauneuf-du-pape
Finally, the Roussanne vieille vigne is a favorite, a great gourmet white wine, long and complex, worthy of the great Rhône Valley whites.
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The bergerie rouge du Clos des Centenaires is a superb Costières de Nimes. This wine has a fleshy mouthfeel with notes of strawberry, cherry and white pepper, with supple tannins and lovely length.
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The Bergerie blanc du Clos des Centenaires is a gourmet white wine that's easy to marry. This wine has a floral nose developing on notes of peach, apricot and citrus. On the palate, it has a lovely balance between minerality and roundness, with a fresh finish.
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Luxe, Calme et volupté du Clos des Centenaires is a Languedoc red wine with a strong personality. It develops notes of blueberry and juniper. The palate is straightforward, with a suave texture and fine, precise, present tannins.
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A very great Costières de Nimes that of the Clos des Centenaires 100% Roussanne vieilles vignes. This wine develops on notes of lime blossom and citrus, with a light toastiness. On the palate, fullness contrasts with lovely vivacity and minerality. Great length.
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This Costières de Nimes 100% grenache from Clos des Centenaires could make many a Chateauneuf-du-Pape blush. This red wine develops notes of cooked fruit (raspberry, Morello cherry) and pepper. The wine is complex, with supple, greedy tannins. The finish is suave with aromas of roasted hazelnuts.
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