Cotes du Roussillon Villages

Wine from Cotes du Roussillon Villages comes out of Roussillon, France, where it sits as an appellation.

Growers build the wines around Carignan, filling out the blend with Grenache and Syrah.

The ground underneath is clay and limestone.

The climate is mediterranean.

The vineyards themselves read as hills and riverside.

Red wine is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows full-bodied with ripe fruit, spice and earthy undertones.

Inside it sit Caramany, Latour de France, Lesquerde, Tautavel and Les Aspres.

At the table these bottles work with beef, lamb, spicy dishes and grilled meats.

Serve at 16 to 18°C.

Keeps for 5 to 10 years.

In the glass.

Red: Full-bodied with ripe fruit, Spice, Earthy undertones.

Grapes planted here.

Bottles to look for.

• Chateau de Corneilla Cotes du Roussillon Villages Les Aspres 'Cavalcade', France
• Chateau de Rombeau Cotes du Roussillon Villages Elise Vieilles Vignes, France
• Chateau des Jaume Cotes du Roussillon Villages Tautavel La Pierre Taillee, France
• Chateau Saint-Roch Cotes du Roussillon Villages 'Chimeres', France
• Domaine Danjou-Banessy Cotes du Roussillon Villages 'La Truffiere' Rouge, Languedoc-Roussillon, France
• Domaine Danjou-Banessy Cotes du Roussillon Villages 'Les Myrs', Languedoc-Roussillon, France
• Domaine du Clos des Fees Cotes du Roussillon Village La Petite Siberie, Languedoc-Roussillon, France
• Domaine du Clos des Fees Cotes du Roussillon Villages Vieilles Vignes, France

At the table.

• beef
• lamb
• spicy dishes
• grilled meats

Serving and cellaring.

• Serve at 16 to 18°C.
• Keeps for 5 to 10 years.

Inside the region.

Nearby regions.

Cotes du Roussillon Villages: common questions

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