Château Mourgues du Grès - Costières de Nîmes Capitelle rouge 2022
91/100
James Suckling
90/100
Bettane & Desseauve
"Refined structure, volume, and complexity characterize this wine for aging."
The palate is elegant and complex, with beautiful fullness and a powerful structure refined by controlled aging. Aged for 18 months in barrels (none of which are new) and then for a year in vats, this process brings creaminess and toasted notes to this fruit-concentrated wine. Made from old Syrah vines enhanced with Grenache and Carignan!
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Eye
Shiny black color with purple highlights
Nose
Powerful notes of stewed black fruits (crème de cassis), black pepper, and sweet spices.
Mouth
Ample with scents of garrigue, black fruits, violet, dark chocolate, and licorice, beautifully smooth, toasted notes
Serve
Decant at 16°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink before
2032
Guard
8 to 10 years old
Food and wine pairings
Pairs well with meat in sauce, game, strong cheeses (aged Gouda), etc.
Bettane & Desseauve
Wine rating (2025 guide) 90/100 (2020 vintage)
3-star rating (High-quality production, serving as a benchmark in its sector)
About the estate:
A true pioneer in the qualitative revival of the appellation, this estate has a variety of terroirs, which it uses to create blends that strike a balance between finesse and structure. The wines are of a very high quality and continue to improve. In summer, François and Anne Collard offer walking and mountain biking tours around the property, allowing visitors to discover their terroir and the region's flora and fauna. It's well worth a visit! An estate of excellence with a few exceptional plots of old vines, producing consistent, understated wines that win us over every year.
Guide Hachette des vins
Rated estate Award-winning wines (This producer's wines are regularly recognized by the guide)
About the estate:
François Collard is a regular feature in the Guide, with wines that often rank highly. Established in 1994, he produced his first bottles from the family vineyards (65 hectares certified organic since 2014) under two labels: Mourgues du Grès, owned by the Ursuline convent in Beaucaire until the Revolution, and La Tour de Béraud, which takes its name from a 14th-century watchtower dominating the vast Beaucaire plain. Never short of ideas, the Collard couple invite visitors to discover all the facets of the estate via a marked trail equipped with Bluetooth terminals.
Wine Enthusiast
Rated Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Wine Enthusiast)
James Suckling
Wine rating (2024 guide) 91/100 (2020 vintage)
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