The best wines of Côtes du Roussillon

Discover the best wines of Côtes du Roussillon of Languedoc-Roussillon as well as the best winemakers of Côtes du Roussillon and estates of Côtes du Roussillon to visit. Explore the popular grape varieties of Côtes du Roussillon and the best vintages to taste in this region.

Top wines of Côtes du Roussillon by region

Looking for a good wine of Côtes du Roussillon of Languedoc-Roussillon among the top wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent wines of Côtes du Roussillon. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be appropriate with these exceptional wines. Learn more about the region and the wines of Côtes du Roussillon with technical and enological descriptions.

Great red wines of Côtes du Roussillon

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Côtes du Roussillon

Red wines from the region of Côtes du Roussillon go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of kig ar farz breton, light lasagne without béchamel sauce or alsatian fondue.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Côtes du Roussillon

On the nose the red wine of the region of Côtes du Roussillon. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, smoke or earthy and sometimes also flavors of blackberry, blueberry or minerality. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Côtes du Roussillon. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in red wine of Côtes du Roussillon

  • 2019With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2021With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.24/5
  • 2000With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2003With an average score of 4.19/5
  • 2005With an average score of 4.18/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Côtes du Roussillon

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Grenache
  • Mourvedre
  • Carignan

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Discovering the wine region of Côtes du Roussillon

Côtes du Roussillon is an appellation contrôlée for red, white and rosé wines from the Roussillon wine region in southern France. It covers the eastern half of the administrative district of the Pyrénées-Orientales, on the eastern edge of the Pyrenees. The western half of the Pyrenees-Orientales is simply too mountainous for effective viticulture. In the Côtes du Roussillon wine-growing area is the Aspres sub-region.

This corresponds roughly to the Aspres nature park, an area that forms the transition between the lower Pyrenees and the coastal plain of Roussillon below. Only red wines can claim the title Les Aspres, and to obtain it, they must comply with slightly stricter production restrictions than those in force for standard Côtes du Roussillon wines. The typical Côtes du Roussillon red wine is based on the classic Languedoc-Roussillon and southern Rhone Valley Grape varieties, Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre, perhaps with some support from their less favoured and slightly rustic cousin, Carignan. Wines from older vineyards may even include a touch of Cinsaut and perhaps even the little known Lledoner Pelut (thought to be a mutation of Grenache Noir).

Great white wines of Côtes du Roussillon

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Côtes du Roussillon

White wines from the region of Côtes du Roussillon go well with generally quite well with dishes of pasta, vegetarian or poultry such as recipes of pasta and peppers, zucchini quiche or yassa chicken (senegal).

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Côtes du Roussillon

On the nose the white wine of the region of Côtes du Roussillon. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, cream or grapefruit and sometimes also flavors of tropical, citrus or smoke. In the mouth the white wine of the region of Côtes du Roussillon. is a powerful.

The best vintages in white wine of Côtes du Roussillon

  • 2022With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 0With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2019With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2023With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.83/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.79/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Côtes du Roussillon

  • Grenache Blanc
  • Macabeo
  • Grenache Gris
  • Vermentino
  • Roussanne
  • Muscat Blanc

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Discover the grape variety: Roussanne

Roussane is a white grape variety, planted on an area of more than 700 ha. Originally from Montélimar, it is also found in Savoie, Languedoc and Roussillon, and grows very well in calcareous, poor, stony soil. It prefers to be pruned short. Roussane is also called fromenteau, barbin or bergeron. The young leaves are bubbled with fine down. When adult, they become thicker. It flowers in June and matures in mid-September. The grapes are cylindrical in shape, the berries are small and turn red when ripe, and the wine produced from pure Roussane is of extraordinary quality. It has a delicate aroma reminiscent of coffee, honeysuckle, iris and peony. The taste of this wine improves with age. It is part of the blend of the appellations Vin-de-Savoie, Côtes-du-Vallée du Rhône or Châteauneuf-du-Pape.

Great sparkling wines of Côtes du Roussillon

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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Côtes du Roussillon

Sparkling wines from the region of Côtes du Roussillon go well with generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or poultry such as recipes of grilled mackerel with garlic and herbs, parillade of fish and seafood or bacalhau a bras (portuguese cod).

The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Côtes du Roussillon

  • Macabeo
  • Roussanne
  • Grenache Blanc
  • Chardonnay

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The word of the wine: Light (taste of)

Taste close to oxidation, characteristic of champagnes altered by prolonged exposure to light.

Great pink wines of Côtes du Roussillon

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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Côtes du Roussillon

Pink wines from the region of Côtes du Roussillon go well with generally quite well with dishes of pasta, vegetarian or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of leek and salmon lasagna, light tuna-tomato quiche (without cream) or prunes with bacon.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Côtes du Roussillon

On the nose the pink wine of the region of Côtes du Roussillon. often reveals types of flavors of strawberries, lemon or earth and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, citrus fruit or red fruit. In the mouth the pink wine of the region of Côtes du Roussillon. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in pink wine of Côtes du Roussillon

  • 2019With an average score of 4.02/5
  • 0With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2021With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2023With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.96/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.91/5

The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Côtes du Roussillon

  • Grenache
  • Mourvedre
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Grenache Gris
  • Grenache Blanc
  • Carignan

The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Côtes du Roussillon

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Discover the grape variety: Carignan

Mainly cultivated in the Languedoc region, carignan originates from Spain. Because of its very resistant branches, it is often called hardwood. Its bunches are quite large. They are compact and winged with a lignified stalk. The berries are spherical in shape and take on a bluish-black colour. Carignan has a total of 25 approved clones, the best known of which are 274, 65 and 9. The carignan buds at the beginning of June and is protected from spring frosts. It does not reach maturity until the third period. Also, this grape variety needs warmth and sunshine. It appreciates dry and not very fertile soils. Carignan vines can live for more than 100 years. Those that are more than 30 years old produce a better wine. This wine is well coloured. It is generous and powerful at the same time. Pepper, cherry, blackberry, banana, raspberry, almond, prune and violet are some of the aromas that this grape variety gives off.

Great sweet wines of Côtes du Roussillon

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Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Côtes du Roussillon

Sweet wines from the region of Côtes du Roussillon go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, mature and hard cheese or spicy food such as recipes of slow-cooked fillet of beef, savoyard fondue with tomato or couscous without couscous maker.

The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Côtes du Roussillon

  • Grenache
  • Muscat Blanc

The best wineries and winemakers for sweet wine of Côtes du Roussillon

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The word of the wine: Nebuchadnezzar

Bottle with a capacity of 15 litres.

Great natural sweet wines of Côtes du Roussillon

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Food and wine pairing with a natural-sweet wine of Côtes du Roussillon

Natural sweet wines from the region of Côtes du Roussillon go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, mature and hard cheese or spicy food such as recipes of beef stew, spring pie with manson or marinade for chicken brochettes.

Organoleptic analysis of natural-sweet wine of Côtes du Roussillon

On the nose the natural sweet wine of the region of Côtes du Roussillon. often reveals types of flavors of oak, black fruit.

The best vintages in natural-sweet wine of Côtes du Roussillon

  • 2015With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2013With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.50/5

The most used grape varieties in natural-sweet wine of Côtes du Roussillon

  • Grenache
  • Macabeo
  • Muscat Blanc

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Discover the grape variety: Mourvèdre

Mourvèdre noir is a grape variety originating from Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by medium to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Mourvèdre noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhône valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Great other wines of Côtes du Roussillon

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Food and wine pairing with a other wine of Côtes du Roussillon

Other wines from the region of Côtes du Roussillon go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of kafta bil saniyeh (lebanese dish), multicoloured butterfly pasta or veal tagine with peas.

The most used grape varieties in other wine of Côtes du Roussillon

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Grenache

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The word of the wine: Merrain

Oak wood split into planks used to make the barrel.

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