Banyuls

Banyuls is an appellation of Roussillon, France.

Grenache Noir leads the plantings, with Grenache Blanc, Grenache Gris, Mourvèdre and Syrah alongside it.

The climate is mediterranean.

The vineyards themselves read as coastal.

Red wine, white wine and rosé wine, plus one more is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows sweet, fortified wines with rich, fruit-forward flavors and multi-varietal blends, plus two more.

Quality is codified by the AOC (Appellation d’Origine Contrôlée), which is worth reading off the label.

The named areas within are Banyuls Grand Cru.

Producers worth knowing include Domaine de La Rectorie, Gerard Bertrand, L’Etoile and M. Chapoutier.

Pour them alongside chocolate desserts, cheese platters, grilled meats and fruit-based desserts.

decant before pouring.

In the glass.

Red: Sweet, Fortified wines with rich, Fruit-forward flavors.

White: Multi-varietal blends, Rich and aromatic.

Rosé: Similar to the white.

Grapes planted here.

Classifications.

• AOC (Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée)

Producers worth knowing.

Bottles to look for.

• Coume del Mas Banyuls Quintessence, Languedoc-Roussillon, France
• Domaine de la Casa Blanca Banyuls, Languedoc-Roussillon, France
• Domaine de la Rectorie Banyuls Cuvee Elisabeth, Languedoc-Roussillon, France
• Domaine de la Rectorie Banyuls Cuvee Therese Reig, Languedoc-Roussillon, France
• Domaine de La Rectorie Banyuls Leon Parce, Languedoc-Roussillon, France
• Domaine du Duy Banyuls, Languedoc-Roussillon, France
• Domaine du Mas Blanc Banyuls Blanc, Languedoc-Roussillon, France
• Domaine du Traginer Banyuls Blanc, Languedoc-Roussillon, France

At the table.

• Chocolate desserts
• Cheese platters
• Grilled meats
• Fruit-based desserts

Serving and cellaring.

• decant before pouring.

Inside the region.

Nearby regions.

Banyuls: common questions

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