Wines

Chateau Saint-Cyrgues
Costieres de Nimes Blanc 2009

AOC Costieres de Nimes

This pale lemon-straw and grey coloured wine has a aromas of pineapple, pear and confit lemon and lovely herbaceous notes. The flavours are similar, with crushed perry pears to the fore, with apples, tropical fruit - pineapple - herbs, fennel and sorrel all noted. The length is good with a touch of white pepper becoming apparent with time. The good levels of acidity give the wine a good balance.

Varieties: 75% Roussanne, 25% Grenache Blanc

Alcohol 13% or 10 units per bottle

Food: perfect for seafood, particularly prawns - gambas a la provencal - fish with a sauce, or as an aperitif but don't forget the nibbles!