The
appellation was previously called Costières
du Gard before changing its name to Costières
de Nimes in 1989. The vineyards cover the area
between Nimes and the Petit Rhône, one of
the rivers of the delta rim in Camargue. At the
point where Languedoc meets Rhône.
However
Costières
de Nimes is quite different from any appellation.
First of all, because of the uniqueness of Camargue
region. The soil is made there of round pebbles.
Costières de Nimes predominantly produces
red and rosé wine from Carignan grapes
primarily and Syrah, Grenache, Cinsault, Mourvèdre
and other typical Languedoc grape varieties.
Costières
de Nimes wines are usually fruity. Reds are
rich, closer to Rhône wines
than Languedoc.
Rosé are light and dry, traditionally
well balanced and delicate.
Costières
de Nimes wine information :
Name: |
Appellation
Costières de Nimes Controlée |
Location: |
South
of Nimes, in the Camargue region |
Places: |
24
villages: Caissargues, Manduel, Meynes, Générac,
Saint Gilles, etc |
Soil: |
Pebbles
(gress) |
Size: |
15,000
ha (37,000 acres) |
Production: |
21
million bottles
51%
red - 45% rosé |
Grapes: |
Red:
Grenache
Syrah
Carignan
Rosé:
Carignan
Cinsault
Mourvèdre
Syrah
White:
Clairette
Grenache blanc
Bourboulenc |
Type
of wines: |
Medium body
red wine
Light and dry rosé
Light dry white wine |
Age: |
Red:
2 to 6 years
Rosé and White: drink young |
Vintages:
(recommended) |
2006,
2001 |
Aromas: |
Red
fruits
Vanilla
Violet
|
Food: |
Red:
Roasted chicken
Grilled
red meat
Rosé:
Sausages, Salad |
Cheese:
|
Red:
Pélardon
Laguiole
Rosé:
Picodon
Next:
Corbières |
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