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.

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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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