The Château de Nages of Gard of Pays d'Oc

Château de Nages
The winery offers 19 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.6.
This estate is part of the Vignobles Michel Gassier.
It is ranked in the top 3 of the estates of Pays d'Oc.
It is located in Gard in the region of Pays d'Oc

The Château de Nages is one of the largest wineries in the world. It offers 19 wines for sale in of Gard to come and discover on site or to buy online.

The Château de Nages is a vineyard estate located in the Gard region of France. In the heart of Nages village, the château is a charming little gem of Provence's rural heritage. It sits on a little hill, surrounded by vineyards, fields, and meadows, with a stunning view over the valley hills. The estate was founded in the 15th century. Following its rich history, Château de Nages became a fully modernized property, producing high-quality wines in partnership with experienced vintners who understand what a "scientific approach" means. Already bearing the Maurel family's seal, Château de Nages was transformed into a non-profit business in the 1980s. Since then, it has become one of the most popular and top wine producers in the region. The estate is located at an elevation of 240 meters, providing ideal weather conditions for grape growth. The sunny slopes face south and offer several varieties of terroir. They are planted with Syrah, Grenache, Carignan, Cinsault, and Mourvèdre. At Château de Nages, each blend is handcrafted and produced. The wines are minimally manipulated. They are matured in French oak barrels and stainless steel tanks to balance the natural fruitiness of the grapes and the nuances of the Provencal soil. The estate's wines are full-bodied, fruity, and spicy, reflecting the unique rich soil and diverse climate conditions characterizing the vineyard. Château de Nages also offers a variety of gastronomic experiences, including tours of the cellar and vineyard. Visitors can also partake in wine tastings to discover the unique flavors and techniques used to produce its wines. At the end of the tour, visitors will purchase the wines they tasted and take home a unique and memorable souvenir.

Top Château de Nages wines

Looking for the best Château de Nages wines in Gard among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Château de Nages wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Château de Nages wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top white wines of Château de Nages

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Château de Nages

How Château de Nages wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of croziflette, salmon with sorrel or fondue with comté cheese.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Château de Nages

On the nose the white wine of Château de Nages. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, cream or grapefruit and sometimes also flavors of tropical, citrus or apples. In the mouth the white wine of Château de Nages. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Château de Nages

  • 2017With an average score of 3.79/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.79/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.68/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.68/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.57/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Château de Nages.

  • Roussanne
  • Grenache Blanc
  • Bourboulenc
  • Ugni blanc
  • Viognier
  • Clairette

Discovering the wine region of Gard

The wine region of Gard is located in the region of Pays d'Oc of Vin de Pays of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Roc d'Anglade or the Domaine Mas des Bressades produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Gard are Merlot, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Mourvèdre, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Gard often reveals types of flavors of cream, green apple or honeysuckle and sometimes also flavors of nutmeg, cheese or orange.

In the mouth of Gard is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 149 estates and châteaux in the of Gard, producing 358 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Gard go well with generally quite well with dishes of pasta, vegetarian or poultry.

The top pink wines of Château de Nages

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Château de Nages

How Château de Nages wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish such as recipes of quiche lorraine, tuna brick (light) or shrimp risotto with curry.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wines of Château de Nages

On the nose the pink wine of Château de Nages. often reveals types of flavors of cream, cherry or grapefruit and sometimes also flavors of citrus, apples or peach. In the mouth the pink wine of Château de Nages. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Château de Nages

  • 0With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2020With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.74/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.68/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.67/5

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Château de Nages.

  • Grenache
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Mourvedre
  • Merlot
  • Cinsault

Discover the grape variety: Merlot

Merlot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small to medium sized bunches, and medium sized grapes. Merlot noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Armagnac, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey.

The top red wines of Château de Nages

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Château de Nages

How Château de Nages wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of pork shoulder with mustard, marinated lamb chops (honey, worcestershire sauce, olive oil) or rabbit with marengo sauce.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Château de Nages

On the nose the red wine of Château de Nages. often reveals types of flavors of cream, cherry or grapefruit and sometimes also flavors of oaky, citrus or smoke. In the mouth the red wine of Château de Nages. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Château de Nages

  • 2001With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2009With an average score of 3.91/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2006With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2020With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.72/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Château de Nages.

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

The word of the wine: Eye

In tasting, this is the first phase of the analysis of the wine, which consists of describing its visual aspect (colour, intensity, clarity, brilliance and possible defects).

The top sweet wines of Château de Nages

Food and wine pairings with a sweet wine of Château de Nages

How Château de Nages wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wines of Château de Nages

On the nose the sweet wine of Château de Nages. often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit.

The best vintages in the sweet wines of Château de Nages

  • 0With an average score of 4.10/5

The grape varieties most used in the sweet wines of Château de Nages.

  • Viognier
  • Roussanne
  • Colombard

Discover the grape variety: Colombard

Colombard is one of the oldest grape varieties in the Charentes. This golden white grape variety is a cross between Chenin and Gouais. The young leaves of colombard are yellow with bronze patches. The adult leaves may be three-lobed or whole, depending on the variety. Its branches are cottony. The bunches of this variety are thick and cylindrical. Its elliptical berries are medium-sized. They change color until they ripen, ranging from greenish white to golden yellow. Colombard is associated with an average budding. It is particularly susceptible to leafhoppers, grape worms, mites, mildew, powdery mildew and gray mold. It is also sensitive to water stress, but is not very sensitive to wind. It ripens late in the second half of the year. There are a dozen approved clones of Colombard, the best known of which are 608, 607 and 606. This variety produces a full-bodied, fine white wine. Aromas of lime, nectarine, boxwood, citrus and exotic fruits are released.

Discover the grape variety: Viognier

White Viognier is a grape variety that originated in France (Rhone Valley). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and grapes of small size. White Viognier can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhone Valley, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Savoie & Bugey, Provence & Corsica, Loire Valley, Beaujolais.

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