Top 100 red wines of Gard
Discover the top 100 best red wines of Gard of Gard as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the red wines that are popular of Gard and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Discovering the wine region of Gard
Vast Languedoc IGP between Costières and Camargue (Gard): signature Grenache, Syrah, Carignan, Mourvèdre and Cinsault as reds and rosés — fruity and sun-drenched with cherry, strawberry, raspberry, garrigue, spice and a peppery touch (Camargue gris rosés emblematic on sand). Floral whites from Grenache Blanc, Marsanne, Viognier and Vermentino. IGP, ~25,000 ha across 24 communes, sunny Mediterranean climate, cleansing mistral.
Discover the grape variety: Mourvèdre
Powerful, deep reds with firm tannins and dense texture, showing aromas of blackberry, leather, garrigue, black pepper, liquorice and animal notes (game, forest floor) with age. Star of Bandol AOC as a single variety and pillar of Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Gigondas and Costières blends. Also in GSM in Languedoc and Australia. A late-ripening variety of Spanish origin (Mataró/Monastrell).
Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Gard
red wines from the region of Gard go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of adapted vietnamese fondue, chinese fried shrimp ravioli or veal cutlets with cream sauce.
