A wine-growing region on the outskirts of Nîmes
Technical description of the terroir
Stratified scree on a bed of clay.
Brown or chalky soils, iron red in colour, with rolled pebbles, typically Rhodanian, from the Mindel glacial extension period.
Throughout the vines, layers of medium-sized rolled pebbles can be seen, which are interspersed with strata of brown soil.
Wine profiles
White, red and rosé Appellations d’Origine Protégée (PDO), are at the heart of the range.
Terres de Manduel produce naturally fresh, fruity and well-balanced wines.
Appellations
Appellation d’Origine Protégée Costières de Nîmes
Grape Varieties
Syrah, Grenache, Cinsault, Roussanne and Marsanne.
Surface area
120 Hectares.
Landscape
A typically Provençal landscape for this sun-drenched municipality, surrounded by vineyards, olive groves and Cistus plants, commonly known as rock roses or sun roses.