Côte Vermeille

Côte Vermeille is a coastal part of Roussillon, with steep schist terraces above the Mediterranean. Collioure dry wines and Banyuls fortified Grenache share these sea-facing slopes around Collioure and Banyuls-sur-Mer.

Place: Côte Vermeille, Roussillon
Wine context: Grenache · Carignan · Syrah · Mourvèdre · Macabeu · Grenache Gris
Good for: Dry Collioure wines and fortified Banyuls from steep Mediterranean terraces.
Look for: Banyuls · Banyuls Grand Cru · Collioure

Atlas locationCôte Vermeille · Roussillon42.48° N · 3.10° EOpen in Atlas

Côte Vermeille runs south from Collioure to Cerbère, near the Spanish border. Vineyards cling to fragmented schist terraces above the Mediterranean, where much of the work is done by hand. Tramontane winds, salt air and Mediterranean light are part of the setting. The same sea-facing slopes produce Collioure dry wines and Banyuls fortified Grenache. Banyuls Grand Cru is also among the area's appellations.

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Elsewhere in Roussillon

Interior Roussillon3 producersInterior Roussillon runs from Calce and Vingrau through the Agly valley to Maury and Rivesaltes. Schist, limestone and old vines shape dry Grenache and Carignan wines alongside the fortified traditions of Maury and Rivesaltes.

Producers in Côte Vermeille

Producer profiles

Domaine de la RectorieDomaine de la Rectorie in Banyuls-sur-Mer presents fortified Banyuls alongside dry red and white wines from Collioure and VdP d’Oc.

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