A.O.P. red, rosé or white wines.
Resulting from various vinifications adapted to terroirs and varieties, the Roussillon dry wines offer a remarkable array of colours and flavours. These harmonious wines, both fruity and fullbodied, brilliantly sing the colourful melody of the terroir where they we recreated. This virtuosity is best expressed through their A.O.P. wines.
Côtes du Roussillon
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VarietiesIn addition to the traditional varieties like Grenache noir, Carignan noir, Cinsault, Lladoner Pelut, Macabeuor Malvoisie, one can find today such varieties as Syrah, Mourvèdre, Marsanne and Vermentino. |
VineyardsThe appellation area stretches along the steep northern slopes of the Rousillon hills, in the foothills of the Pyrénées. It gathers 18 villages in the Pyrénées-Orientales department lying over a surface of 5,830 ha. |
WinesYoung reds are quaffable and light; they are best served with poultry. The more concentrated wines develop full-flavoured aromas with ageing and stand up well to a strong venison taste. They are best served between 14 and 16°C. Mixing finesse, freshness and aromatic complexity, the whites and rosés, served between 8Varietiesand 10°C, accompany fish or seafood. |
Drawing their richness from the irregion, a fiery red land, and deeply rooted in their one thousand year old history, the Côtes du Roussillon wines play this melody in three tones: red, rosé or white. Hierarchical organization in the A.O.P. Côtes du Roussillon, the Côtesdu Roussillon Les Aspres created in 2003 is only red and needs 12 months minimum of maturation.
Côtes du Roussillon Villages
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VarietiesThe appellation comprises exclusively red varieties: Grenache noir, Carignan, Lladoner Pelut, Syrah and Mourvèdre. A yield limited to 45hl/ha and additional quality constraints guarantee highly expressive wines. |
VineyardsClinging to the steep northern slopes of the hills, forming the higher rows of the amphitheatre and stretching along the winding Agly river, the 2,130 hectares of the appellation vineyards cover 32 villages, including Latour de France, Caramany, Lesquerde and Tautavel. |
WinesCôtes du Roussillon Villages wines are worth discovering: young, they show their fruit, mature, they fully reveal their complexity with spicy notes, matching perfectly with meats and game. They should be served between 14 and 17°C. |
Strong–tempered reds dance in circle, opening the dance with a swirl of flavours. 4 “appellations communales” use their know-how to form an original and harmonious whole.
Collioure
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VarietiesVarieties Grenache noir, Syrah and Mourvèdre are occasionally complemented by Carignan and Cinsault in red Collioure wines. Grenache gris is also allowed for the rosés. Old Grenache gris and blanc hold sway for the whites (constituting at least 70% of the blend); with the occasional addition of Malvoisie, Macabeu, Vermentino, Marsanne and Roussanne. |
VineyardsPlanted between the Mediterranean Sea and the Pyrénées mountains, this small vineyard of about 560 hectares, gathers the villages of Collioure, Port-Vendres, Banyuls-sur-Mer and Cerbère. |
WinesRed Collioure can be kept for several years: full-bodied and concentrated, it is best served at 15°C and goeswell with meat whether grilled or served in sauce. The rosés, meanwhile, taste fantastic when served ice cold during the year after the harvest and complement summer starters as well as Mediterranean fish. WhiteCollioures make a great match for white meat, grilled fish, seafood and cheese. |
Culture becomes painted art in Collioure and the A.O.P. orchestrates its palette of reds, rosés and whites to perfection. This is art mastered –renowned far beyond the banks of the Côte Vermeille…
Maury Sec
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WinesTo be eligible for this brand-new appellation, the dry wines must adhere to strict specifications, including:
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The Maury appellation, until recently reserved exclusively for Vins Doux Naturels, has now been granted (from the 2011 harvest) to dry wines produced from the same terroir. The appellation Maury Sec is added then, in the North of the area, to the already known appellations Côtes du Roussillon and Côtes du Roussillon Villages. This appellation is looking for a further qualitative recognition for its black schists land, that has done the fame of its Vin Doux Naturels, in the heart of the Vallée de l’Agly.
