🇫🇷FRANCE–Roussillon

ROUSSILLON IS–   AOC.- 14      IGP.- 9     @Perpignan

  • BLANC= Carignan Blanc, Chardonnay, Grenache Blanc, Grenache Gris, Macabeu, Muscat(Alexandria), Muscat(Blanc a Petit Grains), Malvoisie du Roussillon AKA=Tourbat, Marsanne, Roussanne, Sauvignon Blanc, Vermentino, Viognier
  • ROUGE= Grenache, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Carignan, Cinsault, Counoise, Lladoner Pelud AKA=Garnacha Pelude, Merlot, Mourvedre, Syrah

GEOGRAPHY– France(South), REGION-Roussillon, +Latitude(42.68°‘N’)

  • BORDERS- Languedoc(North), Spain/ Catayuna(South)
  • DEPARTMENTS– Ariege, Aude, Pyrenees-Orientales, @Hw.# A9/ D117
  • Sub-Zones/ AOC.’s- Banyul AOC., Collioure AOC., Cotes Du Roussillon AOC., Cotes Du Roussillon Villages AOC., Maury AOC., Rivesaltes AOC.
    • IGP.’s- Aube IGP., Cote Catalanes IGP., Cote Vermeille IGP., Coteaux de Narbonne IGP., Haute Ariege IGP., Haut Vallee de l’Aude IGP., Le Pays Cathare IGP., Vallee du Torgan IGP., Vallee du Paradis IGP.

TOPOGRAPHY– Features- “Flat/ Rolling/ Hilly/ Mountainous”

  • SLOPES/ Pyrenees Range(Orientales/ Massif des Alberes, Range That Separated France/ Roussillon & Spain/ Cataluyna, Corbieres Mountains, Canigou Mountains, Aspres Mountains), +Altitude(20mt. to 650mt.)
  • On~Agly/ Tect/ Tet~River~to~On~Coast/ Gulf of Lion/ Mediterranean~Sea~

SOILS– “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”, Sand Clay, Silt, Granite, Limestone, Schist(Black), Slate, Sandstone

CLIMATE– “Continental” With “Mediterranean” Influence, With Many “Micro-Climates”

  • +WINDS~ ~Tromontane~ Originates… In North   |   ~Marin~ Originates…In East
  • +WINDS~~Llevant~(Originates…East)
  • CHALLENGES– Extreme High Temperature, Drought

VITICULTURE– 17,620 ha. Planted

VINICULTURE– Varietal,  Blends,  Fortified,  Rancio

  • Vin De Liqueur- +FORTIFIED/ Before Fermentation With Local Grape Spirit.
  • Vin Doux Naturel- +FORTIFIED/ During Fermentation With Local Grape Spirit.

HISTORY– Wine Culture Since 700 BC., Viticulture Introduced by Greek.

  • 1285 @Roussillon– The Invention of Mutage, by Arnau de Vilanova.
  • 1659 @Roussillon– Was Part of Spain Until the Treaty of the Pyrenees and Ceded to France.
  • 1970’s @Roussillon/ Languedoc– “Wine Lake”, Bulk Wine Surplus That Plagued the Industry.
  • 1980’s @Roussillon/ Languedoc– “Vine Pull Scheme”
    • Instituted In Languedoc-Roussillon In the Late 80’s and Early 90’s. Government Gave Substantial Financial Benefits to Induce Growers to Abandon Viticulture In an Effort to Drain Frances Wine Lake.

CULTURE–

  • Catalans/ Catalunya- Roussillon is Considered Part of Northern Catalonia. The Catalan Langage is Spoken In Parts of the Region.
  • Ethic Group Native to Catalunya, Modern Day Catalonia & Roussillon, Having Roots In Pyrenees Mountains.  The Area and the People and Language Were Prominent In the Area Since 1200 BC..  During the 1700’s They Were Suppressed as Group Prohibiting Their Language and Culture.  Currently There is a Modern Day Push to Have Their Region and Culture Return and Leave the County of Spain.
  • ~Garrique~ 1) Provençal Scrubland Landscape, Garrigue is Said to Infuse In Grapes/ Wine In Close Proximity.  2) Some People Use the Term Garrique as a Flavor.

**Refer to “FRANCE/ Home” For Detailed Information On France as a Country.

COTES Du ROUSSILLON AOC.     @Perpignan

  • BLANC= Macabeo 17%, Grenache Blanc 13%, Carignan Blanc, Lladoner Pelut, Muscat(Alexandria), Muscat(Blanc a Petit Grains), Malvoisie du Roussillon AKA=Tourbat, Marsanne, Roussanne, Vermentino
  • ROUGE= Grenache, Carignan, Cinsault, Lladoner Pelut, Mourvedre, Syrah
  • GEOGRAPHY- France, REGION-Roussillon, DEPARTMENTS-Pyrenees-Orientales
    • “Multi-Appellation”, VILLAGES-(118)- Vingrau
    • BORDERS-Corbieres AOC./ Fitou AOC.(North), Spain(South)
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly”, BETWEEN- Mountains & Sea
    • SLOPES/ Pyrenees Orientales(South) Massif des Corbieres(North), +Altitude(800mt.)
    • On~Coast/ Mediterranean~Sea~ On~Tet/ Agly~Rivers~
  • SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”, Clay, Granite, Limestone, Schist, Slate, Sandstone
  • CLIMATE- “Continental” With “Mediterranean” Influence
  • VITICULTURE- 5,600ha. Planted, AOC. Allows50 Hectoliters/ Hectare
    • Estate/ Producers- Arnaud de Villeneuve, Bila Haut, Clos des Fees(60ha.), Ferrer-Ribiere, Gardies, Grier, Matassa(Nat.Pro.), Matin Calme, Nadal Hainaut, Trilles, Treloar, Vaquer
  • CULTURE- Referred to as “Northern Catalonia” and Some Historical Ties Still Exists.

COTES Du ROUSSILLON VILLAGES AOC.     @Salses-le-Chateau

  • BLANC= ?
  • ROUGE= Carignan, Grenache, Llandoner, Mourvedre, Syrah
  • GEOGRAPHY- France, REGION-Roussillon, DEPARTMENTS-Pyrenees-Orientales
    • In Cotes Roussillon AOC.(North-East)
    • VILLAGES-(25)- 4 Can Villages Promote Their Names On Label
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly/ Valley(Agly)”, +Altitude( ? mt.)
    • On~Agly/ Maury/ Verdouble~River~
  • VITICULTURE-  1,350ha. Planted, AOC. Allows 45 Hectoliters/ Hectare
    • Estate/ Producers-(Not Located In Demarcated Sub-Zone.)– Bastide Miraflors, De la Bee, Boudau, Centernach, L’Edre, Clos des Fees, Clos del Rey, Cazes, Mas des Montagnes, Mas Mudigliza, Saint-Roch, Des Schistes, Des Soulanes, Thunevin-Calvet, De Venus
  • VINICULTURE-
    • Wine Must Be -60% Carignan/ +30% Syrah/Mourvedre to Be Labeled Cotes Du Roussillon Village AOC.

ROUSSILLON VILLAGE LATOUR De FRANC AOC.     @Latour

  • GEOGRAPHY- France, REGION-Roussillon(North-West), DEPARTMENTS-Pyrenees-Orientales
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly/ Valley(Agly)”, On~Agly~River~
  • SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”, Granite, Gneiss, Limestone, Clay, Grey Schist
  • VITICULTURE-  ?  ha. Planted, Planted, AOC. Allows 42 Hectoliters/ Hectare
  • VINICULTURE- Dry Reds   |   May Also Produce Sweet Wines Under Rivesaltes Label
    • Estate/ Producers- L’Ausseil, Bila Haut, Cazes, Gaure

ROUSSILLON VILLAGE LESQUERDE AOC.     @Lesquerde

  • BLANC= ?
  • ROUGE= Carignane, Grenache, Lladoner Pelud AKA=Garnacha Pelude, Syrah
  • GEOGRAPHY- France, REGION-Roussillon(North-West), DEPARTMENTS-Pyrenees-Orientales
    • West of Maury-City(5 km.), VILLAGE-Lesquerde
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly/ Valley(Agly)”,
    • SLOPES/ ?, +Altitude(350mt.), On~L’Agly~River~
  • SOILS-  “Metamorphic”, Granite, Schist
  • VITICULTURE-  ?  ha. Planted, AOC. Allows 42 Hectoliters/ Hectare
    • Estate/ Producers- De l’Agly, Closerie de L’Arene, Semper Voluptas
  • VINICULTURE- Dry Reds   |   May Also Produce Sweet Wines Under Rivesaltes Label.
    • Carignan Must Be Carbonic Maceration

ROUSSILLON VILLAGE CARAMANY AOC.     @Caramany

  • GEOGRAPHY- France, REGION-Roussillon(North-West)
    • DEPARTMENTS-Pyrenees-Orientales, VILLAGE-Caramany
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly”, SLOPES/ ?, +Altitude(300mt.)
  • SOILS- “Metamorphic”, Granite, Gneiss
  • VITICULTURE-   ?  ha. Planted, AOC. Allows 42 Hectoliters/ Hectare
    • Estate/ Producers- Clot de L’Oum, Mastrio, Modat, La Part des Anges
  • VINICULTURE- Blend Must Be Carbonic Maceration.

ROUSSILLON VILLAGE TUATEVAL AOC.     @Tuateval

  • GEOGRAPHY- France, REGION-Roussillon(North),
    • DEPARTMENTS-Pyrenees-Orientales, VILLAGE-Tuateval
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly”,  SLOPES/ ?, +Altitude(210mt.)
  • SOILS- “Metamorphic”, Granite Outcrop
  • VITICULTURE- ?  ha. Planted, AOC. Allows 42 Hectoliters/ Hectare
  • VINICULTURE- Dry Reds   |    May Also Produce Sweet Wines Under Rivesaltes Label.
    • Estate/ Producers- Des 3 Vallees, Fontanel, Gardies, Gerard Bertrand, Seguala, Vignerons d Tautavel

ROUSSILLON VILLAGE Les ASPRES AOC.     @Les Aspres

  • GEOGRAPHY- France, REGION-Roussillon, DEPARTMENTS-Pyrenees-Orientales
    • COMMUNES-(19)- Les Aspres
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly”, +Altitude( ? mt.)
  • SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”, Clay, Silt
  • VINICULTURE- ?  ha. Planted, AOC. Allows 42 Hectoliters/ Hectare
    • Estate/ Producers- De Corneila, Gerard Bertrand, Vaquer(E.)

MAURY AOC.     @Maury

  • BLANC= Grenache Blanc,  Grenache Gris, Lladoner Pelud AKA=Garnacha Pelude, Macabeu, Malvosie du Roussilllon AKA=Tourbat, Muscat Blanc a Grains, Muscat Alexandria
  • ROUGE= Grenache, Carignane, Cinsault, Mourvedre, Syrah
  • GEOGRAPHY- France, REGION-Roussillon(North-West), DEPARTMENTS-Pyrenees-Orientales,
    • In Cotes du Roussillon AOC.(North)/ (Laps)Cotes du Roussillon Village AOC., +Latitude(42.80°‘N’)
    • COMMUNES-Maury, St-Paul de Fenouillet, Lesquerde, Tautavel, Rasiquers, @Hw.#D117
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling/ Hilly/ Terraces/ Valley(Maury, Agly)”, On~Maury~River~
    • SLOPES/ Pyrenees Mountains(Massif des Corbieres), +Altitude(100mt. to 450mt.)
  • SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary” Limestone, Black Schist, Slate, Black Marl, Clay
    • Schistous Marl(Cretaceous Period)
  • CLIMATE-  “Mediterranean” With “Continental” Influence,
    • +WIND/~Tramontane~ Origins…Inland France
  • VITICULTURE-  3,463 ha./ 580 ha. Planted
    • Estate/ Producers- De la Bee, Bernier Bastion, Cave de Maury, Calvet-Thunevin, Coume du Roy, Department 66(Dave Phinney/E./108 ha.), Christophe Marin, Desire Esteve, Des Enfants, Jean-Louis Lafage, Maurydore, Mas Amiel(145ha.), Mas Karolina(2ha.), Mas Peyre, Pertuisane, Pouderoux, Saint-Roch, Des Soulanes, Les Vignerons de Maury(Co.-Op./*1910)
    • Vineyards- Department 66“Estate”
  • VINICULTURE- Grenache (+70%)
    • Vin Doux Naturel–(Fortified During Fermentation With ?),  +Aged– +15 yr.
      • *STYLES/ Ambre,  Tuile,  Hors d’Age(+Aged– +5 yr.),  Rancio,  Blanc,  Rancio,  Grenat
      • Recolte/ Vendange(+Aged/ +1 yr. In Airtight Container, Producing Non-Oxidative Style)
      • 2011 AOC. Officially Established.
    • Maury Sec- Dry Red Wine
      • From the Villages of Maury, Rasiqueres, Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet, Tautavel
    • Non-Conforming AOC. Wines Must Be Labeled Cotes Catalanes IGP.
  • HISTORY- 1659 @Maury– Came Under French Rule After the Treaty of the Pyrenees.
  • CULTURE- 1936 @Maury– AOC. Officially Established.

RIVESALTES AOC.     @Rivesaltes

  • BLANC= Grenache Blanc, Grenache Gris
  • ROUGE= Grenache
  • GEOGRAPHY- France, REGION-Roussillon, DEPARTMENTS-Pyrenees-Orientales
    • In Cotes du Roussillon AOC.
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly/ Mountainous”, +Altitude( ? mt.)
  • VITICULTURE-  ?  ha. Planted,  CHALLENGES/ Drought
    • Estate/ Producers- Arnaude de Villeneuve, Cazes, Rancy
  • VINICULTURE- Vin Doux Naturel
    • *STYLES/ (4)- Ambre,  Grenat,  Tuile,  Rose,  Hors d’Age,  Rancio
  • MUSCAT De RIVESALTES AOC.     @Rivesaltes
    • BLANC= Muscat Blanc a Petits Grains, Muscat de Alexandria
    • GEOGRAPHY- France, REGION-Roussillon, DEPARTMENTS-Pyrenees-Orientales
      • In Cotes du Roussillon AOC.
    • VINICULTURE- Vin Doux Naturel(Fortified During Fermentation With ?)
      • Estate/ Producers- Aphrodis, Boudau, Caladroy, Cazes, Daure, Lafage, Mas Amiel

BANYULS AOC.     @Banyul

  • BLANC= Macabeu, Malvoisie, Muscat
  • ROUGE= Grenache, Carignan
  • GEOGRAPHY- France, REGION-Roussillon(South), DEPARTMENT-Pyrenees-Orientales
    • BORDERS- Spain/ Catalunya(South), (Laps)Collioure AOC.
    • VILLAGES– Banyuls-sur-Mer, Cerbere, Collioure, Port-Vendres
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly/ Mountainous/ Terraces”, +Altitude( ? mt.)
    • On~Coast/ Mediterranean~Sea~
  • SOILS- “Metamorphic”, Vermeille(Dark Schist With Thick Soil On Top), Slate
  • VITICULTURE- ? ha. Planted
    • Estate/ Producers- Coume del Mas, Le Cabot des Mailloles(Nat.Pro.), La Tour Vieille
  • VINICULTURE- AOC. For Producing Sweet Wines.
    • Wine Must Be +50% Grenache to Be Labeled Banyuls AOC.
    • Vin Doux Naturel(Fortified During Fermentation With ?), +AGED/ 30mo.
      • Blanc,  Ambre,  Rose,  Rimage,  Traditionnel,  Hors d’age,  Rancio,  Tuile
    • Matured In Bottles(Demi-Muids/ Demijohns/ Bonbonnes)
  • CULTURE- 1936 @Maury– AOC. Officially Established.
  • BANYULS GRAND CRU AOC.     @Banyul
    • ROUGE= Grenache
    • VINICULTURE- +Aged– +30mo.
      • Wine Must Be +75% Grenache to Be Labeled Banyuls Grand Cru AOC.
      • *STYLES/ Hors d’Age(Extended Aging/ +3 yr.),  Rancio
        • Rimage(Maceration- 6/ 7 Weeks),  Rose,  Tuile

COLLIOURE AOC.     @Cerbere

  • BLANC= Macabeu, Malvoisie, Muscat
  • ROUGE= Grenache, Carignan, Cinsault, Mourvedre, Syrah
  • GEOGRAPHY- France, REGION-Roussillon(South), BORDERS-Spain(South)12km.), @Hw.#D914
    • VILLAGES– Banyuls-sur-Mer, Cerbere, Collioure, Port-Vendres
    • (Laps)Banyuls AOC.
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly”, +Altitude( ? mt.), ~Coast/ Mediterranean~Sea~
  • VITICULTURE- ? ha. Planted
    • Estate/ Producers- Abbe Rous, Augustin, Cave l’Etoile, Clos St. Sebastein, Jeff Carrel, Laurent Batlle, Madeloc, Pietri-Geraud(16ha.), De la Rectorie, De la Tour Vieille, Vial Magneres
  • VINICULTURE- AOC. For Producing Dry Wines
  • CULTURE- 1971 @Collioure– AOC. Officially Established.

Indication Geographique Protégée IGP. Roussillon

  • BLANC= Any White Grapes Varieties Approved For Production In Roussillon.
  • ROUGE= Any Red Grapes Varieties Approved For Production In Roussillon.
  • VITICULTURE- Wine Produced In “ROUSSILLON” Non-Conforming to AOP.

AUDE IGP.

  • GEOGRAPHY- France, REGION-Roussillon, DEPARTMENT-Aude
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling/ Hilly”, On~Aude~River~

HAUTE VALLEE De L’AUDE IGP.

  • GEOGRAPHY- France, REGION-Roussillon, DEPARTMENT-?
    • Area Simular to Limoux AOC. & Malepere AOC.

COTEAUX De NARBONNE IGP.

  • GEOGRAPHY- France, REGION-Roussillon, DEPARTMENT-Aude

HAUTE ARIEGE IGP.

  • GEOGRAPHY- France, REGION-Roussillon, DEPARTMENT-?
    • Near Limoux
  • TOPOGRAPHY– “Flat/ Rolling/ Hilly”, SLOPES/ Pyrenees Mountains

Le PAYS CATHARE IGP.

  • GEOGRAPHY- France, REGION-Roussillon, DEPARTMENT Aude & Ariege

VALLEE Du TORGAN IGP.

  • GEOGRAPHY- France, REGION-Roussillon
    • DEPARTMENT-Aude(Southern Hills), Entirely Within Fitou AOC.

VALLEE Du PARADIS IGP.

  • GEOGRAPHY- France, REGION-Roussillon, DEPARTMENT-?
  • TOPOGRAPHY– “Flat/ Rolling/ Hilly”, SLOPES/ Eastern Pyrenees Mountains

COTES CATALANES IGP.

  • GEOGRAPHY- France, REGION-Roussillon, DEPARTMENT-Pyrenees-Oreintales
    • BORDERS- Spain
  • VITICULTURE-
  • VINICULTURE-  Rancio
    • Estate/ Producers- Clos des Fees, L’Architecte, Aux Figuiers, Clos de Rey, Consolation, F Jaubert, Fontanel, Gauby, De l’Horizon, Jorel, Lafage, Mas Baux, Mas Karolina, Mas Llossanes, Mas Mudigilza, Mas Peyre, Nadal Hainaut, Olivier Pithon, Puig-Parahy, Le Roc des Anges, Rombeau, Sau, Le Soula, Les Vignerons de Tautavel-Vingrau

COTE VERMEILLE IGP.    @Collioure

  • GEOGRAPHY- France, REGION-Roussillon(South-East), DEPARTMENT-?
    • Banyuls and Collioure Wines Growing Area Not Meeting AOC. Standards.
  • TOPOGRAPHY– “Flat/ Rolling/ Hilly”, SLOPES/ Pyrenees Mountains(East)
    • On~Coast/ Mediterranean~Sea~
  • VINICULUTRE- Rancio
    • Estate/ Producers- Abbe Rous, Terres des Templiers, Tresmontaine

**Refer to “BIBLIOGRAPHY/ Sources” For Detailed On Scholarly Works Referenced.