Discover the top 100 best red wines of Côtes Catalanes of Côtes Catalanes as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the red 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.
Supple, sun-drenched reds with a deep ruby robe, smooth tannins and moderate acidity, with intense aromas of ripe red fruit (strawberry, raspberry, candied cherry), garrigue (thyme, bay), white pepper, kirsch and soft spice. Ample, warm palate. Absolute pillar of Châteauneuf-du-Pape AOC, Gigondas, Côtes-du-Rhône, Tavel rosé, Priorat DOQ, Rioja (as Garnacha) and star of naturally sweet wines (Banyuls, Maury, Rasteau). Autochthonous Mediterranean variety from Aragon.
red wines from the region of Côtes Catalanes go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of shoulder of suckling lamb confit with herbs, cannelloni with salmon and spinach or turkey ballotine.
On the nose in the region of Côtes Catalanes often reveals types of flavors of earth, cherry or earthy and sometimes also flavors of minerality, red fruit or licorice. In the mouth in the region of Côtes Catalanes is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
