Appellation for red, rosé and white wines in the east of the French wine-growing region of Languedoc, south of the city of Nimes. Although the area is still geographically located in the Languedoc, it has belonged to the Rhône wine-growing region since 2004, as the wines are more typical of the region (the AOC Clairette de Bellegarde enclave, however, belongs to the Languedoc). The area formerly known as "Costières du Gard" was renamed in 1989 to avoid confusion with the IGP Gard. The vineyards cover 4,600 hectares of vines on thick gravel soils in 24 communes in the Gard department.

Grape varieties & wines

Red and rosé wines account for over 90% of production. They are blended from a maximum of 40% Carignan Noir (Mazuelo) and Cinsaut, at least 25% Grenache Noir (Garnacha Tinta) and at least 20% Mourvèdre (Monastrell) and/or Syrah. In the rosé wines, 10% of the white varieties are also permitted. The white wines are made from Clairette Blanche, Grenache Blanc (Garnacha Blanca), Bourboulenc, a maximum of 40% Ugni Blanc (Trebbiano Toscano) and a maximum of 50% Marsanne, Roussanne, Macabeo and Rolle (Vermentino).

Producers

The best-known producers include Château de Campuget, Château Grande Cassagne, Château Mourgues du Grès, Château Paul Blanc, Château de la Tuilerie, Domaine de l'Amarine, Domaine du Vieux Relais, Domaine le Grand Plaignol, Mas Neuf, Mas des Bressades, Mas Carlot and Mas des Tourelles.