The best wines of Costières-de-Nîmes

Discover the best wines of Costières-de-Nîmes of Rhone Valley as well as the best winemakers of Costières-de-Nîmes and estates of Costières-de-Nîmes to visit. Explore the popular grape varieties of Costières-de-Nîmes and the best vintages to taste in this region.

Top wines of Costières-de-Nîmes by region

Looking for a good wine of Costières-de-Nîmes of Rhone Valley among the top wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent wines of Costières-de-Nîmes. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be appropriate with these exceptional wines. Learn more about the region and the wines of Costières-de-Nîmes with technical and enological descriptions.

Great red wines of Costières-de-Nîmes

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Costières-de-Nîmes

Red wines from the region of Costières-de-Nîmes go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of pasticcio (greece), mathieu's lamb tagine or rabbit with mustard, thyme and cream.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Costières-de-Nîmes

On the nose the red wine of the region of Costières-de-Nîmes. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, chocolate or blackberry and sometimes also flavors of plum, savory or floral. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Costières-de-Nîmes. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in red wine of Costières-de-Nîmes

  • 2006With an average score of 4.44/5
  • 2004With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2007With an average score of 4.04/5
  • 2005With an average score of 4.02/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.96/5
  • 2009With an average score of 3.95/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Costières-de-Nîmes

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Grenache
  • Mourvedre
  • Carignan

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Costières-de-Nîmes

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Discovering the wine region of Costières-de-Nîmes

The wine region of Costières-de-Nîmes is located in the region of Rhône méridional of Rhone Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Scamandre or the Château d'Or et de Gueules produce mainly wines red, pink and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Costières-de-Nîmes are Mourvèdre, Roussanne and Viognier, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Costières-de-Nîmes often reveals types of flavors of non oak, thyme or raisin and sometimes also flavors of clove, cocoa or coffee.

In the mouth of Costières-de-Nîmes is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 316 estates and châteaux in the of Costières-de-Nîmes, producing 875 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Costières-de-Nîmes go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).

Great white wines of Costières-de-Nîmes

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Costières-de-Nîmes

White wines from the region of Costières-de-Nîmes go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of rabbit with prunes, pasta with tuna, garlic and lemon cream or broccoli and beaufort pie.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Costières-de-Nîmes

On the nose the white wine of the region of Costières-de-Nîmes. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, flint or tropical fruit and sometimes also flavors of toasty, almonds or cheese. In the mouth the white wine of the region of Costières-de-Nîmes. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in white wine of Costières-de-Nîmes

  • 2007With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2008With an average score of 3.84/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.79/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.77/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.77/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.76/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Costières-de-Nîmes

  • Roussanne
  • Grenache Blanc
  • Viognier
  • Marsanne
  • Clairette
  • Bourboulenc

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Costières-de-Nîmes

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Discover the grape variety: Bourboulenc

Bourboulenc is mainly grown in the southern part of France. It is a white grape variety that ripens quite late. It can only be harvested around 25 September and for an average of only one month. Bourboulenc is particularly fond of low-lying, but at the same time warm and dry locations. The aroma of this grape variety is not very pronounced, but it has a certain exotic fruit and floral aroma such as broom. The result is a low alcohol wine with subtle and fleeting aromas. Blanquette, bourboulanc, bourboulenque, doucillon, clairette dorée and clairette blanche are all names that can designate bourboulenc. This grape variety is very sensitive to diseases common to all vine plants such as magnesium deficiency, mildew and oidium. Bourboulenc can be used as a table grape. Most French people keep the bunches until Christmas in order to present them on the festive table as desserts.

Great sparkling wines of Costières-de-Nîmes

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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Costières-de-Nîmes

Sparkling wines from the region of Costières-de-Nîmes go well with generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wine of Costières-de-Nîmes

On the nose the sparkling wine of the region of Costières-de-Nîmes. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or tree fruit.

The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Costières-de-Nîmes

  • Garnacha Blanca

The best wineries and winemakers for sparkling wine of Costières-de-Nîmes

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The word of the wine: Paille (wine of)

A sweet wine obtained by passerillage after harvesting bunches of grapes placed on racks or hung in well-ventilated premises.

Great pink wines of Costières-de-Nîmes

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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Costières-de-Nîmes

Pink wines from the region of Costières-de-Nîmes go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish such as recipes of oven-baked sausage, salmon steaks with lentils or mussels with cream.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Costières-de-Nîmes

On the nose the pink wine of the region of Costières-de-Nîmes. often reveals types of flavors of oaky, dried fruit or watermelon and sometimes also flavors of floral, tropical fruit or cranberry. In the mouth the pink wine of the region of Costières-de-Nîmes. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in pink wine of Costières-de-Nîmes

  • 2005With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.87/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.84/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.76/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.76/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.76/5

The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Costières-de-Nîmes

  • Grenache
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Mourvedre
  • Cinsault
  • Carignan
  • Vermentino

The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Costières-de-Nîmes

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Discover the grape variety: Clairette

Clairette rosé is a grape variety that originated in France (Provence). It produces a variety of grape used for wine making. However, it can also be found on our tables! Note that this grape variety can also be used for the elaboration of eaux de vie. This variety of vine is characterized by medium to large bunches of grapes of medium size. Clairette rosé can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhône Valley, Provence & Corsica, Languedoc & Roussillon, Loire Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, Armagnac.

Great sweet wines of Costières-de-Nîmes

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Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Costières-de-Nîmes

Sweet wines from the region of Costières-de-Nîmes go well with generally quite well with dishes of spicy food, sweet desserts or beef such as recipes of papillotes of swordfish with curry, pancakes or small stuffed fish from nice.

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wine of Costières-de-Nîmes

On the nose the sweet wine of the region of Costières-de-Nîmes. often reveals types of flavors of honey, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, tropical fruit.

The best vintages in sweet wine of Costières-de-Nîmes

  • 2014With an average score of 4.19/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.05/5
  • 2007With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.97/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.30/5

The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Costières-de-Nîmes

  • Grenache
  • Muscat Blanc
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Mourvedre

The best wineries and winemakers for sweet wine of Costières-de-Nîmes

A wine route planned in the region of Costières-de-Nîmes? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best sweet wine of Costières-de-Nîmes.

The word of the wine: Nouaison

Phase of the vegetative cycle of the vine following flowering and corresponding to the formation of the grape berry.

News from the vineyard of Costières-de-Nîmes

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