IGP Coteaux du Pont du Gard

Explore an IGP with a distinctive Mediterranean character
stretching from the coastline to the hilly inland area, at the point where Languedoc, the Rhone Valley and Provence converge…

foundation

November 16

1981

territory

113

villages

production

17 787 hL

Producers

30 independent wineries

et 9 co-operatives

Colours

red

40%

rosé

40%

white

20%

Main grape varieties

authorized for the reds

Pinot Noir

Marselan

Cabernet Sauvignon

Tempranillo

Syrah

Main grape varieties

authorized for the rosés

Carignan

Syrah

Grenache

Cabernet Sauvignon

Consult

Main grape varieties

authorized for the whites

Muscat

Mauzac

Roussanne

Marsanne

Sauvignon Blanc

terroir

From the coarse-grain yellow limestone known as Pont du Gard stone to the white limestone on the garrigue-clad plateaux, the golden limestone around Uzès and the pebble-strewn soils along the Rhone Valley, the local vineyard sites are home to a variety of geological formations. The climate is typically Mediterranean, with the wind imparting a distinctive stamp – the northerly Mistral wind alternates with the sea breezes rising off the Mediterranean.

The reds are self-confident, displaying deep hues, beautiful richness and aromas of ripe red fruits alongside scents from their immediate natural surroundings. The rosés glisten and have so much more to recount than their easy-drinking counterparts served with ice. The whites illustrate the way that in Languedoc this colour does not necessarily equate to heaviness in the glass, quite the opposite.

History

In addition its very long-standing history of winegrowing, the number of wine regions that can boast such a rich heritage are few and far between. The IGP is named after one of the most remarkable monuments in mainland France – the famous Pont du Gard, listed as a Unesco World Heritage site. Over the summer, the winegrowers take advantage of this incredible location and sight to host an introductory tasting known as ‘Winegrowers on the bridge’.