Roussillon wines
The Roussillon climate is characterized by a dry summer season and a rainy period in autumn and early spring. This Mediterranean climate, influenced by the nearby mountains, favors the ripening of the grapes. Geologically speaking, Roussillon is a tormented area that underwent profound upheavals in the Tertiary and Quaternary eras. As a direct consequence of these many upheavals, the variety of Roussillon's soils and subsoils makes for fascinating geological walks, with each of the four main terroirs itself divided into a multitude of zones with very distinct characteristics, sometimes recognized by a particular AOC.
The main grape varieties of Roussillon wines are Carignan, Grenache, Lladoner Pelut, Mourvèdre and Syrah for red wines, especially those recognized by a local AOC such as Côtes du Roussillon Villages. White Roussillon wines are essentially made from Grenache blanc, Macabeu, Malvoisie, Muscat, Marsanne, Roussanne and Vermentino. Roussillon also boasts some famous appellations renowned for their vins doux naturels: Rivesaltes, Banyuls Collioure and Maury.
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Domaine Fontanel - Côtes du Roussillon Villages Cabanac 2020
4.2/5 (5 reviews)
2*Étoiles Hachette
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93/100 A. Larsson
One-third each of Carignan, Syrah and Grenache are used in this cuvée, which smells of leather, pepper and red fruits in brandy. Full-bodied, generous and round on the palate, infused with ripe fruit and licorice, with fine tannins on the long finish". (Le Guide Hachette 2023)
Château de Péna - Côtes du Roussillon Regards de Femmes 2023
2*Étoiles Hachette
"A "solidarity" cuvée made from a blend (macabeu, grenache blanc, viognier) chosen by a jury of 80 women. In the glass, a very pretty floral, fruity and mineral white, offering liveliness, volume, great length and very assured balance. Serve with ceviche or grilled octopus". (Le Guide Hachette 2025)
Château de Péna - Muscat de Rivesaltes
3*Coup de Coeur Hachette
"A lovely, deep yellow with golden highlights, this high-expression Muscat opens unreservedly with scents of honey, white peach and citrus fruit (orange, mandarin). A frank, dynamic attack preludes an ample, long and intense palate, centered on yellow fruit and orange peel, supported by superb freshness that stretches out the finish. A Grand Marnier-glazed soufflé would be a temptation". (Le Guide Hachette 2025)
Château de Péna - Rivesaltes Tuilé Hors d'Age
2*Étoiles Hachette
"Aged for several years (over 5 years for Hors d'âge) in an oxidative environment using the solera technique, where the older wine "educates" the younger wines, this Grenache is presented in a very dark mahogany tile. The nose is superb: roasting, spices, dried figs, wax notes from the old foudres, dried fruits from the rancio. Continuing with notes of coffee and walnut, the palate is powerful, rich, coated, full-bodied, well-supported by a fresh hint of volatility, with the added bonus of a remarkable length on dried fruits conferred by the rancio". (Le Guide Hachette 2025)
Arnaud de Villeneuve - Côtes Catalanes Rancio sec (vin oxydatif)
2*Coup de Coeur Hachette
"The winery perpetuates the tradition of old sweet wines and dry rancios assembled through various fusions: real treasures, like this blend of white Grenache and Macabeu draped in a beautiful amber color with hints of honey. The nose is a symphony of incredibly rich aromas: lychee, very ripe white fruit, vanilla, raisins, old champagne, cinchona, quince... The palate is of the same calibre, offering sovereign balance, volume, great freshness, a fine, elegant texture and infinite length. This airy, timeless rancio is a real class act. (Le Guide Hachette 2025)
Arnaud de Villeneuve - Rivesaltes Ambré 5 ans d'âge
3*Étoile Hachette
"This deep amber 5-year-old, acclaimed in all selections and competitions, reveals complex, intense aromas of verbena, candied orange peel, spices and the beginnings of rancio. A palette that infuses a mouth of superb balance, elegance, both round and nervous, with great freshness, stretched into a long, beautiful finish of dried fruit and citrus, with the added bonus of a return of rancio. [...]" (Le Guide Hachette 2025)
Arnaud de Villeneuve - Rivesaltes Ambré Grande Réserve 10 ans d'âge
2*Étoiles Hachette
"This amber wine is a blend of wines at least ten years old, matured in casks, foudres and concrete vats, and delivers a harmonious bouquet of candied fruit, dried fruit, toast and honey. On the palate, it combines finesse, freshness and length to perfection". (Le Guide Hachette 2025)
Domaine Gauby - Côtes Catalanes Vieilles Vignes rouge 2022
95/100 Coup de Cœur RVF
"Vieilles Vignes 2022 is smokier and spicier, with pulpy substance and extremely fine grain. Another Favorite !" (Le Guide RVF 2025).
Domaine Gauby - Côtes Catalanes Coume Gineste 2022
98/100 Coup de Cœur RVF
"Coume Gineste stands at the top, with aromatic fullness, unrivalled finesse, extreme salivation and breathtaking persistence. Undeniably one of the greatest whites of the South, it will go down in the pantheon of Gérard Gauby's greatest wines". (Le Guide RVF 2025)
Domaine Gauby - Côtes Catalanes Les Calcinaires rouge 2023
93/100 RVF
"Les Calcinaires is fine, delicate, infused and juicy, offering obvious gourmandise and great floral charm." (Le Guide RVF 2025)
Domaine de la Rectorie - Banyuls Léon Parcé 2022
93/100 RVF
"The wood is still prominent, but that doesn't matter, the wine has a mass capable of digesting it. In the meantime, we enjoy the slightly licorice sweetness on notes of cinnamon, cardamom and black figs. Structured without being heady, the wine finishes on a perfect touch of mint." (Le Guide RVF 2025)
Domaine de la Rectorie - Banyuls Rimage Thérèse Reig 2023
92/100 James Suckling
From a plot planted mainly with Grenache Noir, but also with a little Carignan. This grain-matured wine reveals a generous palate of red and black fruits, blackberry, blackcurrant and cherry. Perfect for laying down!
Olivier Pithon - Le Pilou 2022
95/100 Coup de Cœur RVF
One of Roussillon's great reds, where century-old Carignan grapes, punctuated by Grenache Noir from a parcel at 300m altitude, bring a caressing tactile quality. A ballad between flowers and telluric notes in a complex, elegant wine.
Olivier Pithon - Laïs blanc 2023
94/100 RVF
Fresh and rich, Laïs blanc is a compromise between northern identity and Mediterranean style. This blend of Maccabeu, Grenache Blanc and Grenache Gris is aged in barrels - both new and used - but reveals fresh floral notes. A fine Catalan white!
Olivier Pithon - IGP Côtes Catalanes Mon P'tit Pithon rouge 2023
3.5/5 (2 reviews)
89/100 RVF
A red that reveals itself to be a gourmet, easy-drinking cuvée. Olivier Pithon aims for fruit and roundness, for maximum pleasure.
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