Discover the top 100 best wines of Côtes Catalanes of Côtes Catalanes as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the wines that are popular of Côtes Catalanes and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Expressive Roussillon heartland: signature Grenache Noir as the red king — fleshy and sunny with notes of ripe cherry, raspberry, garrigue, spices and a peppery touch, round tannins and generous alcohol on schist. Deep Syrah, dense Carignan and Mourvèdre as support. Grenache Gris/Blanc, Macabeu and Vermentino in round whites (fennel, citrus, flowers). Aromatic Muscats.
Broad, supple IGP of the Pyrénées-Orientales (vs AOC Maury, Banyuls), schist and pebbles, Mediterranean wind and sun.
Powerful, structured reds with a near-black inky color, firm tannins and a dense palate, offering intense aromas of ripe black fruits (blackberry, blackcurrant, plum), candied cherry, liquorice, spices, garrigue and balsamic notes. Fine cellaring potential, excelling in old vines on poor soils. Pillar of great Priorat DOQ, Montsant DO, Empordà DO reds and the signature of DO Cariñena (Aragón). Spanish name for carignan, a historic Mediterranean variety originating in Aragón.
wines from the region of Côtes Catalanes go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of melt-in-the-mouth pork tenderloin casserole, seafood lasagna or chicken and sausage stew with carrots.
