▸ Acacia. Lemon. Salt.

▸ Galets roulés. 20–130 m plots.

▸ Stones vs Grapefruit

Marine breezes from the Camargue lend a faint salt edge to Grenache Blanc and friends, all fermented cool to keep the citrus snap. Over a wok session for two—think Thai mango salad with mint—the acacia and lemon lift keep the palate lively.

Costières-de-Nîmes sits just 40 km from the Mediterranean, and its galets roulés soils act like night-time radiators, locking in acidity. Vignerons Propriétés Associés destem, run a short cold soak and keep ferment temperatures low, with a small wood-aged share for volume. Expect lemon, pear and a saline finish.