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Roussillon, despite often being hitched nominally to the Languedoc (Languedoc-Roussillon), has its own unique scenery, culture and viticultural history. Traditionally it products are rich sweet wines, namely Banyuls and Maury; however the region is now producing increasingly noteworthy unfortified wines. Roussillon's main grape varieties are Grenache, Grenache Blanc and Muscat.
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Banyuls Rimage 'Les Clos de Paulilles' Château de Jau 2008 (50cl) (SW)Our price: From £12.15This beautiful Domaine circles the Mediterranean, its vines growing on terraces that slope right down to the sea. Schist soils and a dry climate furnish these wines with lovely personality and elegance.By law, the grapes harvested for Banyuls must contain 254g of sugar per litre. The hand-selected grapes are then de-stemmed, and fermentation is halted with the addition of grape brandy and the wine continues to macerate on its skins for a further 3 weeks before being aged in tanks.
Mas Amiel Vintage Rouge 2009Our price: From £21.60Maury is surrounded by the Rivesaltes appellation. The mountains to the north denote the end of Corbières and of the Aube département.Maury is therefore in the Pyrenee-Orientales and thus Catalan in nature. But the Maury appellation is steeped in Cathar history, with the Peyrepretuse and Queribus Cathar stronghold not very far away.The vintage red Maury is made in the same style as the rimage wines of Banyuls. From 100% Grenache Noir, the vines are cultivated on south-facing broken schist and clay soils that yield only 25hl/ha. Alcohol is added while the wine is still in the vat (a process known in French as 'mutage sur les grains'), slowing down the final fermentation and thus allowing a longer period of maceration which gives the wine greater richness.
Maury Mas Mudigliza 2009Our price: From £19.80After spending some time as a winemaker in a Grand Cru estate in Bordeaux, Dimitri Glipa decided to settle in the heart of Roussillon, particularly in the sought after terroir of the Fenouillèdes. Like many talented producers in the area Dimitri produces wines from old vines that are situated at high altitude.
