Our Vineyards

Château Saint-Benezet is located in the municipality of Saint-Gilles, known for its Abbey. Vineyards' also extend to the neighboring communes of Gallician, Bellegarde anf Franquevaux. All ourvineyards are located between the historic city of Nimes, famous for its Roman monuments such as arenas, Maison Carré, the Tour Magne and the Mediterranean Sea.

Designation

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Our production is divided between the AOP Costières de Nîmes, considered as the southern appellation of the Rhône Valley and the IGP Pays d'Oc.

Our grape varieties, rich and varied, consists of Grenache, Syrah, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cinsault, Chardonnay, Sauvignon, Viognier, ...

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Terroir

It consists of a large terrace of pebbles, the "Gress" filed bythe Rhône and Durance. These roller srecreate the sun's heat during the night.This heat is tempered by marine inputs coming from the Mediterrane an Sea and the Camargue

 

 

Climate

 The Mediterranean maritime influence is an exceptional asset to produce authentic wines. The three essential characteristic are combined, the wind "Mistral" wich anitizing the vineyard, the small number rainy days and a lot of sunshine.Benezet (9)

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Farming

Farming Conscious of our environment, the health of our staff and our consumers, our entire vineyard adheres to the specifications farming"TerraVitis" based on a controlled wine to respect the ecosystem and to justify every act of production. The signing "Terra Vitis", is the guarantee of enjoying a healthy and quality wine, made with natural practices that respect the human and environment.

 

 

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