Interior Roussillon

Interior 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.

Place: Interior Roussillon, Roussillon
Wine context: Grenache · Carignan · Syrah · Mourvèdre · Macabeu · Grenache Gris
Good for: Dry Grenache and Carignan reds alongside fortified Maury and Rivesaltes.
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Atlas locationInterior Roussillon · Roussillon42.66° N · 2.75° EOpen in Atlas

Interior Roussillon runs from Calce and Vingrau through the Agly valley to Maury and Rivesaltes. Grenache and Carignan lead the reds, while Macabeu and Grenache Gris appear in the whites. Schist, limestone and granite change from village to village, and old vines are widespread. Dry wines sit alongside the fortified traditions of Maury and Rivesaltes.

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Elsewhere in Roussillon

Côte Vermeille2 producersCôte 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.

Producers in Interior Roussillon

Producer profiles

Domaine MatassaDomaine Matassa farms certified organic vineyards in Calce, with Grenache, Macabeu and Carignan wines shaped by infusion and concrete.

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