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Domaine la Bergerade
Domaine la Bergerade: organic Costières de Nîmes wines direct from the estate, a revived 17th-century sheepfold...
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Domaine La Bergerade, the rebirth of an organic terroir
Domaine La Bergerade
A 17th-century sheepfold brought back to life by Jean-Pierre and Virginie, in the southern Rhone Valley (Vauvert, Gard). Organic viticulture, reduced yields, rolled pebbles over clay. AOP Costieres de Nimes and Vins de France, near the Camargue.
At the heart of the southern Rhone Valley, Domaine La Bergerade stands on the foundations of a former 17th-century sheepfold, abandoned for decades before being brought back to life by Jean-Pierre and Virginie. Driven by a shared passion for wine and nature, they transformed this history-laden place into an exceptional wine estate, where authenticity and sustainability guide every gesture. Their ambition is clear: to create true wines, respectful of the terroir and the living, cultivating a simple but demanding idea, produce less but better.
A rebirth under the sign of organic
To give birth to sincere wines, Jean-Pierre and Virginie rethought the vineyard as a whole: a switch to organic viticulture, replanting of plots to favour the balance of the soils, and a deliberate reduction of yields to concentrate the quality of the fruit. In the cellar, considerable work modernised the facilities while preserving the soul of the place. Each cuvee is thus an honest reading of the terroir: the whites express minerality and tension, the reds the depth and warmth of the south, while the rosés reveal a sun-filled delicacy.
An exceptional terroir in the southern Rhône Valley
The vines, around 30 years old, root deeply into a soil of rolled pebbles laid over a clay subsoil: an ideal combination that gives the wines power, aromatic richness and finesse. The Mediterranean climate and its generous sunshine allow a slow, complete ripening, while the Mistral cleanses the vineyard and the proximity of the Camargue lagoons brings a welcome freshness, a guarantee of balance and elegance.
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The cuvees of Domaine La Bergerade
Each cuvee is an honest reading of the terroir. The Domaine La Bergerade range (Red, White, Rosé) in AOP Costieres de Nimes forms the heart of the production; Esprit de Famille (White and Red) signs its most accomplished expressions. Alongside, a freer range of Vins de France: Natur'O Logis, with no added sulfur; Saperavi, from a rare Georgian grape and organic-certified; and Songe d'Éole, a nod to the Mistral. Direct from the property in Vauvert.
Sincere wines, reflections of their environment
These wines, made with respect for the natural rhythm of the vine, reflect an artisanal know-how and a philosophy centred on the balance between people and the land. The whites play on minerality and tension, the reds on depth and southern warmth, the rosés on a sun-filled delicacy. Between rolled pebbles, Mistral and Camargue freshness, Domaine La Bergerade offers a living, sustainable reading of the southern Rhone Valley.
The Domaine La Bergerade range: Red, White & Rosé
AOP Costières de Nîmes - three colours
The heart of the range, in AOP Costieres de Nimes: a deep, warm southern Red, a mineral and taut White, a delicate, sun-filled Rosé. Three honest readings of the rolled-pebble terroir, direct from the property.
Esprit de Famille: White & Red
AOP Costières de Nîmes - the exceptional cuvees
Esprit de Famille is the estate's most accomplished range, in White and Red (AOP Costieres de Nimes): more concentrated, selective cuvees, born of reduced yields and careful ageing. All the power and finesse of the terroir.
The Vins de France: Natur'O Logis, Saperavi, Songe d'Éole
Vins de France - freedom and boldness
Natur'O Logis, a wine with no added sulfur; Saperavi, a red from a rare Georgian grape, organic-certified; and Songe d'Éole, a nod to the Mistral. Free, sincere cuvees, outside the appellation, to explore other horizons.
An exceptional terroir in the southern Rhône
Rolled pebbles over a clay subsoil
In the most southern part of the Rhone Valley, the roughly 30-year-old vines root into a soil of rolled pebbles laid over a clay subsoil: an ideal combination that gives the wines power, aromatic richness and finesse.
A unique Mediterranean microclimate
Sun, Mistral and Camargue freshness
The Mediterranean climate and its generous sunshine allow a slow, complete ripening. The Mistral naturally cleanses the vineyard, limiting treatments, while the proximity of the Camargue lagoons brings a welcome freshness, a guarantee of balance and elegance.
A 17th-century sheepfold brought back to life
Jean-Pierre and Virginie, produce less but better
The estate stands on the foundations of a 17th-century sheepfold, abandoned for decades before being brought back to life by Jean-Pierre and Virginie. A switch to organic, replanting, a deliberate reduction of yields: here, a simple, demanding idea is cultivated, produce less but better.
The organic southern Rhone wines (Costieres de Nimes and Vins de France), direct
Why choose Domaine La Bergerade?
The rebirth of a terroir. A 17th-century sheepfold brought back to life by Jean-Pierre and Virginie, in Vauvert.
An organic viticulture. A switch to organic, reduced yields: produce less, but better.
A Mediterranean terroir. Rolled pebbles over clay, Mistral and the freshness of the Camargue lagoons.
Varied cuvees. Costieres de Nimes, Esprit de Famille, and Vins de France (Saperavi, sulfur-free).
Frequently asked questions about Domaine La Bergerade
Which Domaine La Bergerade wine to choose?
To discover the estate, the Costieres de Nimes range (Red, White or Rosé); for an exceptional cuvee, Esprit de Famille (White or Red); for originality, the Vins de France: Natur'O Logis (no added sulfur), Saperavi (Georgian grape, organic) and Songe d'Éole.
Where is Domaine La Bergerade located?
In Vauvert, in the Gard (30600), at the heart of the southern Rhone Valley, in AOP Costieres de Nimes, near the Camargue lagoons. A terroir of rolled pebbles over a clay subsoil, under a Mediterranean climate.
Is Domaine La Bergerade organic?
Yes: the estate has switched to organic viticulture. Jean-Pierre and Virginie rethought the vineyard (replanting, deliberate reduction of yields) to produce true wines, respectful of the terroir and the living. Several cuvees are organic-certified, and the Natur'O Logis is made with no added sulfur.
What is the appellation of Domaine La Bergerade?
The main range is in AOP Costieres de Nimes (reds, whites and rosés). The estate also produces freer Vins de France: Natur'O Logis, Saperavi and Songe d'Éole, outside the appellation.
What are the cuvees of Domaine La Bergerade?
Domaine La Bergerade Red, White and Rosé (AOP Costieres de Nimes); Esprit de Famille White and Red (exceptional cuvees); and the Vins de France Natur'O Logis (no added sulfur), Saperavi (Georgian grape, organic) and Songe d'Éole.
What is the Saperavi cuvee of Domaine La Bergerade?
Saperavi is a red made from Saperavi, a grape native to Georgia, rare in France: it gives a deeply coloured, deep and spicy wine. At the estate, it is organic-certified and bottled as a Vin de France, a singular, bold cuvee.
What is the Esprit de Famille cuvee?
Esprit de Famille is the estate's most accomplished range (White and Red, AOP Costieres de Nimes): more concentrated, selective cuvees, from reduced yields and careful ageing, to express all the power and finesse of the terroir.
What does the rolled-pebble terroir bring to Domaine La Bergerade?
The rolled pebbles, laid over a clay subsoil, store the day's heat and release it at night, favouring optimal ripening. Combined with roughly 30-year-old vines, they give the wines power, aromatic richness and finesse.
What is the role of the Mistral and the Camargue at Domaine La Bergerade?
The Mistral, the region's emblematic wind, blows regularly and naturally cleanses the vineyard, limiting the need for treatments. The proximity of the Camargue lagoons brings a welcome freshness and creates a unique microclimate, a guarantee of balance and elegance.
Can Domaine La Bergerade wines be cellared?
The whites and rosés are happily enjoyed for their freshness; the reds, in particular the more concentrated Esprit de Famille cuvees, benefit from a few years of waiting to develop all their depth and southern warmth.
What to pair with Domaine La Bergerade wines?
The reds (Costieres de Nimes, Esprit de Famille) with grilled meats, lamb and slow-cooked southern dishes; the whites with fish and seafood; the rosés as an aperitif and with Mediterranean and Camargue cuisine.
Can you buy Domaine La Bergerade wines directly?
Yes: the estate's cuvees (Costieres de Nimes red, white, rosé, Esprit de Famille and Vins de France) are available here, direct from the property in Vauvert, shipped with care, across France and Europe.
Direct from the estate, the organic southern Rhone wines
Domaine La Bergerade: a former 17th-century sheepfold brought back to life by Jean-Pierre and Virginie, in the southern Rhone Valley, in Vauvert (Gard), in AOP Costieres de Nimes. Organic viticulture, replanting, deliberate reduction of yields (produce less but better). Vines around 30 years old on rolled pebbles and a clay subsoil, Mediterranean climate, Mistral and proximity of the Camargue lagoons.
Cuvees: Domaine La Bergerade Red, White and Rosé, Esprit de Famille White and Red (AOP Costieres de Nimes), and Vins de France Natur'O Logis (no added sulfur), Saperavi (Georgian grape, organic) and Songe d'Éole
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