Roussillon Wine South of France 8 Items
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Domaine Lafage Tessellae Old Vines GSM 2017Rhone Red Blends from Côtes du Roussillon, Roussillon, South of France, France
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4.0 86 Ratings2020 Vintage In Stock 17 99Ships today if ordered in next 3 hoursLimit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0 -
Bila-Haut by Michel Chapoutier Cotes du Roussillon Villages 2017Rhone Red Blends from Côtes du Roussillon-Villages, Roussillon, South of France, France
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Domaine Cabirau Cotes du Roussillon 2017Rhone Red Blends from Côtes du Roussillon, Roussillon, South of France, France
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3.9 16 Ratings2019 Vintage In Stock 13 99Ships today if ordered in next 3 hoursLimit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0 -
Domaine Lafage Tessellae Carignan Vieilles Vignes 2017Carignan from Côtes du Roussillon, Roussillon, South of France, France
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3.9 38 Ratings2019 Vintage In Stock 15 99Ships today if ordered in next 3 hoursLimit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0 -
Chateau Saint-Roch Chimeres 2017Rhone Red Blends from Maury, Roussillon, South of France, France
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4.3 17 RatingsSold Out - was $23.99Ships Thu, Apr 4Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0 -
Bila-Haut by Michel Chapoutier Occultum Lapidem 2017Rhone Red Blends from Côtes du Roussillon-Villages, Roussillon, South of France, France
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Courier Cotes Catalanes Rouge 2017Rhone Red Blends from Roussillon, South of France, France
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Chateau Saint-Roch Cotes du Roussillon Kerbuccio Maury Sec 2017Rhone Red Blends from Maury, Roussillon, South of France, France
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3.8 46 RatingsSold Out - was $23.99Ships Thu, Apr 4Limit 0 per customerSold in increments of 0
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Red White Sparkling Rosé Spirits GiftsLearn about Roussillon wine, common tasting notes, where the region is and more ...
Defined by the rugged eastern edge of the Pyrenees Mountains and near-constant sunshine, Roussillon is a region rich in Spanish history and influence. In fact, the Roussillon people mainly identify with being Catalan rather than French or Occitan.
Roussillon has been a culture of viticulture since the 7th century BC and not surprisingly, highly influenced by Spain in their winemaking techniques and wine styles. Furthermore, the arid, exposed, steep and uneven valleys of this so-called Pyrénées-Orientales zone, guarantee that grape yields are low and berries are small and concentrated. The region was quick to adopt a specific fortification process (locally called mutage), introduced by a Catalan physician in the 13th century. Seen as beneficial to the region’s whites, soon Roussillon also applied the process to the vinification of Grenache. Mutage involves fortifying the grape must (or must and skins together depending on desired effect) with a neutral grape spirit to arrest fermentation, resulting in a slightly sweet, high alcohol (15-18%), but still varietally expressive and aromatically complex wine called, vin doux naturel. Two clones of Muscat and Grenache of various colors are mainly responsible for the excellent vins doux naturels in the notable sub-appellations of Rivesaltes, Banyuls and Maury.
More recently modern winemaking techniques, coupled with a near perfect climate and optimal soils, altitudes and exposures have allowed Roussillon to quickly escalate the quality and popularity of its dry red wines as well, namely those of Maury, Cotes du Roussillon-Villages and Collioure.