This small Chateau is located near the town of Saint-Gilles, 15 miles from the Mediterranean Sea and just west of the Rhone River overlooking la Camargues. It is owned and operated by the Cornut family. Sylvia is the oenologist, with Francios and their two sons tending to the vineyards. Francios is meticulous in his viticultural practices and a true believer in sustainable agriculture, using no synthetic herbicides, pesticides or fertilizers on any of his vineyards or crops. The rocky soil here is reminiscent of Chateauneuf-du-Pape, and the fruit is always picked late, ensuring very deep, profound wines, with amazingly soft tannins. They prune heavily throughout the year to keep yields low, and leaf-pull to ensure true physiological ripeness of the fruit. Typically starting days later than most of their neighbors, they pick by taste, and when the stems, skins and seeds are truly ripe. Their wines are superb examples of great material and winemaking, combining depth, power and balance.

"This Costieres de Nimes superstar estate is well worth checking out... A large property of 150 acres, planted primarily with Grenache, Syrah and Cinsault, Chateau Guiot's 2002s are strikingly successful, better than most of its neighboring appellations (Chateauneuf du Pape) declared wines. These are all terrific values!" Robert Parker

Cabernet /Syrah Vin de Pays du Gard
The Syrah for this bottling is specially selected from the best parcels of the vineyards, and the Cabernet is picked really late ? sur maturit?, to ensure good structure and wonderful texture. A blend of 40% Cabernet and 60% Syrah, this wine is aged for up to one year in barrel, and then bottled unfiltered. It is dark ruby-violet in color, with juicy, jammy blue/black fruits with raspberry, currants and violets on the nose. Smooth and ripe in the mouth with dark berry, meat and smoke flavors - there are no hard edges in this wine.
2002 $13.99 available
"A blend of 60% cabernet and 40% Syrah aged in a combination of new and used oak casks. Its deep ruby/purple color is accompanied by lovely scents of black cherries, currants, tobacco leaf and licorice. Neither diluted, clipped, attenuated or vegetal (as are most 2002s), it too should be drunk over the next 1-2 years." Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate #151

Grenache/Syrah Vin de Pays du Gard
The blend for this bottling is 40% Grenache and 60% Syrah, both grown at very low yields and hand-harvested.A very sexy wine with strong concentration. Bottled unfiltered. A great value!
2003 $9.99
"A blend of Syrah (60%) and Grenache (40%), exhibits a big, roasted plum, cherry, earth and pepper scented bouquet as well as a ripe, fleshy personality. Well made with surprising elegance, it carries its 13.5% alcohol easily." Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate #153
"Fruity red, with lip smacking flavors of raspberry, red cherry and spice. Good quaff. Try with barbeque. Drink now." The Wine Spectator 9/15/04
2002 $9.99 available
"The 2002 Vin du Pays du Gard Grenache/Syrah (there will not be a prestige cuvee in 2002) is a tank-fermented blend of 60% Syrah and 40% Grenache. Revealing surprisingly good character for this difficult vintage, it possesses a deep ruby/purple color in addition to a richly fruity bouquet revealing scents of licorice, black cherries, and currants. The soft finish is nicely textured. Drink it over the next 1-2 years." Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate #147

Rose Costieres de Nimes
Bursting with flavor and fruit, this is a blend of Grenache and Syrah, with a small dollop of Cinsault. This wine has lovely color, deeper than most Ros?.
2003 $8.99 limited
"A beautiful rose, this 65% Syrah and 35% Grenache blend's light to medium color in addition to its serious body, aromatics and texture result in a formidable rose for drinking over the next 6-9 months." Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate #153
"Well balanced Rose with a touch of richness. Berry, red cherry and plum flavors extend nicely on the finish. Drink now." The Wine Spectator 9/15/04