By the seventh century B.C, specially selected wines had been established by the Greeks and were then taken over by the Romans. Throughout the following centuries, numerous kings rated this range of wines very highly – from Charlemagne to Saint-Louis, Philippe le Bel, François I and Henry IV, to name but a few!

Today, wine-growing remains one of the main economic activities in the Rhône valley area of the Gard.

Generous wind, rain and sunshine are exceptional advantages here for producing authentic wines.

The four big families of Côtes du Rhône wine in the Gard:

-Regional Côtes du Rhône
-Côtes-du-Rhône- Villages
-Côtes-du-Rhône- Villages with the village’s own label (Chusclan, Laudun, St Gervais)
-Côtes-du-Rhône with a local label of origin (Lirac and Tavel).

Wine producers from the Gard take part in competitions at both regional and national level. Their wine is welcoming, prestigious and diversified. It is red, white or rosé and blends perfectly with local cuisine.

How to get the most enjoyment from your wine:

Red wines:
pleasant to drink right from the first year. Fresh, they accompany grilled meat, roast chicken Older wines are served at room temperature with red meat in sauce, game and cheese.
They are best when drunk at 12 to 18 degrees Celsius. They may age with elegance for 4 to 5 years, and more for vintage wines.

White wines:
Delicious as a pre- dinner drink, they can also accompany seafood and grilled fish. They have to be consumed between 4 and 6 degrees Celsius. These wines can be drunk after approximately 6 months and age well for up to 2 or 4 years, depending on the vintage.

Rosé wines:
The exceptional quality of rosé wines makes them ideal companions to all kinds of meals and are especially good with white meats. They are best drunk between 10 and 12 degrees Celsius.
Same preservation as for white wines.