The best wines of Grand Roussillon

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

Top wines of Grand Roussillon by region

Looking for a good wine of Grand Roussillon of Languedoc-Roussillon among the top wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent wines of Grand 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 Grand Roussillon with technical and enological descriptions.

Great red wines of Grand Roussillon

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Grand Roussillon

Red wines from the region of Grand Roussillon go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of piglet shoulder with melting baked apples, pasta à la forestière (chanterelles) or duck breast with black figs.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Grand Roussillon

On the nose the red wine of the region of Grand Roussillon. often reveals types of flavors of blueberry, spices or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of black fruit. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Grand Roussillon. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Grand Roussillon

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Grenache
  • Mourvedre

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Grand Roussillon

A wine route planned in the region of Grand Roussillon? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best red wine of Grand Roussillon.

    Discovering the wine region of Grand Roussillon

    Grand Roussillon is a Sweet, high Alcohol white wine produced in the Languedoc-Roussillon region of southern France. It is a natural sweet wine made by Mutage, which gives it an alcohol content of about 16% and a high natural residual sugar content. Some Grand Roussillon wines are produced using a prolonged oxidative ageing process, such as Rancio; all are subject to a minimum of two years' ageing before being released for sale. The main Grape varieties used to make this relatively rare wine are Muscat Blanc, Muscat d'Alexandrie, Grenache, Grenache Blanc, Grenache Gris and Maccabeu.

    Under the appellation laws, Carignan, Cinsaut and Syrah are also allowed, as is Listan, an obscure grape more commonly associated with the Canary Islands. The mention of grape varieties on the labels of Grand Roussillon wines is forbidden, unless the wine is made exclusively from the grape varieties mentioned; in no case may the name Muscat be mentioned. This last clause is intended to maintain the distinction between these rare wines and the sweet Muscat-based wines that are more widespread in the Languedoc-Roussillon region. Grand Roussillon can be considered a cousin of the better known sweet wines of Rivesaltes and Banyuls.

    Great white wines of Grand Roussillon

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    Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Grand Roussillon

    White wines from the region of Grand Roussillon go well with generally quite well with dishes of pasta, vegetarian or poultry such as recipes of chinese soy and chicken noodles (wok style), quiche with bacon and gruyère cheese or cream chicken with mushrooms.

    Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Grand Roussillon

    On the nose the white wine of the region of Grand Roussillon. often reveals types of flavors of nutmeg, non oak or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, citrus fruit. In the mouth the white wine of the region of Grand Roussillon. is a .

    The most used grape varieties in white wine of Grand Roussillon

    • Chardonnay

    The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Grand Roussillon

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      Discover the grape variety: Chardonnay

      The white Chardonnay is a grape variety that originated in France (Burgundy). 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 small bunches, and small grapes. White Chardonnay can be found in many vineyards: South West, Burgundy, Jura, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Beaujolais, Savoie & Bugey, Loire Valley, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Armagnac, Lorraine, Alsace, Provence & Corsica.

      Great sparkling wines of Grand Roussillon

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      Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Grand Roussillon

      Sparkling wines from the region of Grand Roussillon go well with generally quite well with dishes of spicy food or sweet desserts such as recipes of chicken on a bed of summer vegetables or gaufress and light.

      The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Grand Roussillon

      • Muscatel
      • Muscat of Alexandria

      The word of the wine: Leaflet

      Small barrel with a capacity of 112 to 136 litres depending on the region.

      Great pink wines of Grand Roussillon

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      Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Grand Roussillon

      Pink wines from the region of Grand Roussillon go well with generally quite well with dishes of pasta, vegetarian or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of salmon and spinach lasagna, mushroom, bacon and gruyere quiche or beetroot chips.

      The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Grand Roussillon

      • Shiraz/Syrah
      • Grenache

      Discover the grape variety: Grenache

      Grenache noir is a grape variety that originated in Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. 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. Grenache noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Languedoc & Roussillon, Rhone Valley, Loire Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

      Great sweet wines of Grand Roussillon

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      Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Grand Roussillon

      Sweet wines from the region of Grand Roussillon go well with generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .

      The best vintages in sweet wine of Grand Roussillon

      • 2017With an average score of 3.90/5
      • 2016With an average score of 3.80/5
      • 2014With an average score of 3.60/5

      The word of the wine: Bordeaux futures

      Bordeaux wines are expected 2 to 3 years before bottling. In the spring following the harvest, the wines are offered by the châteaux to the Bordeaux wine merchants via the brokers.

      Great natural sweet wines of Grand Roussillon

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      Food and wine pairing with a natural-sweet wine of Grand Roussillon

      Natural sweet wines from the region of Grand Roussillon go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, mature and hard cheese or spicy food such as recipes of hungarian goulash, golden apple and bacon gratin with spices or chicken tagine.

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

      • Grenache
      • Muscat Blanc
      • Malvasia
      • Macabeo
      • Shiraz/Syrah

      The best wineries and winemakers for natural-sweet wine of Grand Roussillon

      A wine route planned in the region of Grand Roussillon? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best natural-sweet wine of Grand Roussillon.

        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.