AOC Costières de Nîmes

We offer a selection of Costières de Nimes wines, such as those from domaine Mourgues du Grès , those from Château Beaubois or from Clos des Boutes

The Costières de Nîmes PDO (Protected Designation of Origin) is a wine appellation located in the south of France, more precisely in the Southern Rhône region. The appellation covers a vast area that encompasses part of the Gard department, including the town of Nîmes. The Costières de Nîmes PDO was officially recognized in 1986.

Costières de Nîmes enjoys a Mediterranean climate with hot, dry summers and mild winters. The mistral, a dry wind from the north, is also present, contributing to the health of the vines by limiting disease. The terroir is varied, including rolled pebble soils, alluvial terraces, and clay-limestone soils, offering a diversity of ideal conditions for viticulture.

Wines from Costières de Nîmes are predominantly red, although whites and rosés are also produced. Red grape varieties often include Syrah, Grenache, Mourvèdre, Carignan, and Cinsault, while whites are made from Grenache Blanc, Marsanne, Roussanne, and Viognier.

The wines of Costières de Nîmes are mainly red, although whites and rosés are also produced.

The red wines of Costières de Nîmes are renowned for their deep color, generous fruitiness and silky tannins. They feature red and black fruit aromas such as cherry, blackberry and sometimes spicy notes. Syrah often contributes peppery characteristics and Mourvèdre contributes structure.

White wines present an aromatic palette ranging from citrus to white-fleshed fruit, with lively freshness and a certain minerality. Rosés are made from red grape varieties, offering notes of red berries and a nice acidity.

The rosés are made from red grape varieties, offering notes of red berries and a nice acidity.

Many Costières de Nîmes producers adopt sustainable viticultural practices, some even practicing organic or biodynamic farming. Hand-picking is frequently favored to guarantee grape quality.

The wines of Costières Nîmes are made in a sustainable way.

Costières de Nîmes wines can be enjoyed young to appreciate their immediate fruitiness, but some vintages also have ageing potential, gaining in complexity over the years.

In conclusion, the Costières de Nîmes PDO offers a diverse range of wines, reflecting the richness of its Mediterranean terroir.