Ch Campuget is situated 15 Km south of Nimes, in the Commune of Manduel, in the heart of the Costieres de Nimes. Its principal characteristic is its soil formed of "gress"; rolled pebbles deposited by the Rh?ne river during the quaternary era. This soil allows the vine to develop in the best of conditions. The average age of the vineyard is about 25 years. The red and ros? wines are composed mainly of the grape varieties Syrah and Grenache while the white wines are made from white Grenache and Roussanne - a characteristic of the great vineyards of the Rh?ne Valley.

"One of the perennial best buy wineries in this journal, Ch de Camopuget is a treasure trove of inexpensive fine wines." Robert Parker

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Costieres de Nimes Prestige Syrah
2001 $20.99
2000 $20.99 available
"The saturated, black/purple-colored 2000 Costieres de Nimes La Sommeliere Syrah Prestige is armed with an expressive nose of spicy black raspberries. This big, muscular, masculine wine is deep, intense, and powerful. It is highly concentrated, crammed with black raspberry and tar flavors. Projected maturity: 2004-2009. Note: The wines tasted for this report are special cuvees produced specifically for its US importer." Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate #142

Costieres de Nimes Prestige
2001 $13.99
"The dense ruby/purple colored 2001 Cuvee Prestige (58% Syrah and 42% Grenache) possesses Cote Rotie l;ike flavors of violets, creme de cassis, licorice and spice box, medium to full body, a beautifully pure flavor profile, an enticing texture and a long, 30 second finish. This terrific offering tastes like it should cost 2-3 times the price. It's a beauty!" 90 Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate #153
2000 $12.99 available
"Saturated medium ruby. Reticent aromas of blackberry, licorice and meat. Rich and supple, with textured flavors of dark berries and chocolatey oak. Shows modest real sweetness of fruit but firm acids give this wine good lift and persistence on the back end. The serious but ripe tannins coat the teeth." Steve Tanzer, International Wine Cellar 7/8-02

Costieres de Nimes
2002 $8.99
"A noteworthy, reliable supplier of well-made wines that sell for a song, Campuget?s 2002 Roussanne/Grenache (60% of the former and 40% of the latter), a tank-fermented and aged white, comes across as a southern Rhone Valley Chablis. Notes of minerals, lemon zest, and tangerine skins are offered in a crisp, elegant, medium-bodied, well-delineated, perfumed style. Tasty, dry, and impeccably well-made, it requires consumption over the next year." Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate #147
2001 $8.99 available
2000 $8.99 very limited
"The deep ruby/purple-colored 2000 VDP, a tank-fermented and aged blend of 55% Grenache and 45% Syrah (5,500 cases exported to the USA), offers a gorgeous bouquet of berries, pepper, and spice, a lovely texture, abundant quantities of sweet fruit, terrific purity, and a long finish. A serious, dry red wine that can be served slightly chilled, it is totally captivating and delicious. Drink it over the next 2-3 years." Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate #135

Campuget Merlot
Planted 20 years ago, Merlot comprises close to 12 acres on the southwestern corner of the property. These vineyards were planted more densely than the Grenache and Syrah at the estate, to help ensure maximum ripeness of the Merlot. The grape clusters are destemmed, and then vinified in tank. Unwooded, the Merlot is bottled around the first of April every year to capture the absolute freshness of the fruit. Very purple in color with a dense, sweet, chocolaty, black cherry nose, this silky textured wine finishes with a blast of berry fruit. Bottled unfiltered.
2002 $8.99

Costieres de Nimes Blanc
2002 $8.99
"A noteworthy, reliable supplier of well-made wines that sell for a song, Campuget?s 2002 Roussanne/Grenache (60% of the former and 40% of the latter), a tank-fermented and aged white, comes across as a southern Rhone Valley Chablis. Notes of minerals, lemon zest, and tangerine skins are offered in a crisp, elegant, medium-bodied, well-delineated, perfumed style. Tasty, dry, and impeccably well-made, it requires consumption over the next year." Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate #147
2001 $8.99 available
"Campuget's 2001 white Costieres de Nimes, a blend of 65% Roussanne, 30% Grenache Blanc, and 5% Clairette, displays lovely white fruit and melon aromas as well as flavors. The wine is light to medium-bodied and lush, with good depth of fruit, and a refreshing, satin-textured character." Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate #142

Costieres de Nimes Prestige Viognier
2002 $11.99
"The 2002 Cuvee Prestige (100% barrel-aged Viognier) exhibits a terrific bouquet of honeysuckle, orange marmalade, peaches, and tropical fruits. Medium-bodied and filled with fruit yet structured, with good underlying acidity to provide freshness and focus, it should be drunk over the next year." 90 Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate #147