The Côtes du Roussillon Villages appellation stretches from the foothills of the Corbières mountains in the north to the banks of the Têt River in the south. While the climate is typically Mediterranean, it is moderated by altitudes ranging from 100 to 400 meters. Across its expanse, the appellation offers the vines a variety of terraced soils, alternating between schist, granitic sands, gneiss, red limestone soils, and stony terraces. The wines produced here are exclusively red. They are made from a blend of at least two main grape varieties selected from Syrah, Mourvèdre, Carignan, and Grenache Noir, sometimes with the addition of Lledoner Pelut. The two main grape varieties must comprise a minimum of 80% of each blend, with a limit of 60% for Carignan. Dependent on the climate and soil type, yields are limited to 45 hectoliters per hectare. A key factor in quality is the appellation's high density of old vines, where Grenache and Carignan are well represented. The red wines produced here are dense and powerful, while also displaying nuances that reflect the diversity of the terroirs. This range of variations is further refined by the existence of territorial designations within the appellation itself:
- Côtes du Roussillon Villages "Les Aspres".
- Côtes du Roussillon Villages "Caramany"
- Côtes du Roussillon Villages "Lesquerde"
- Côtes du Roussillon Villages "Latour de France"
- Côtes du Roussillon Villages "Tautavel"
Wine estates and cellars
VICA, the Catalan winegrowers
Mas Camps
Dom brial
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The specifications for Côtes du Roussillon Villages and their designations.