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the Collioure appellation area is set in the Pyrénées-Orientales department. The vines are planted on sheer hillsides sharing the same ‘terroir’ as Banyuls. Covering 330 hectares and four villages, the appellation stretches over poor, shale soils and basks in a hot, dry Mediterranean climate. The vines enjoy abundant sunshine, allowing the grapes – Grenache noir (60% minimum), Mourvedre, Carignan, Cinsault and Syrah - to achieve full ripeness. Collioure wines are vinted traditionally at controlled temperatures, after destemming and a prolonged two-week vatting period. The rosés, blended from at least 30% of Grenache gris, are made using the ‘bleeding’ process after spending just 12 hours on the skins.
Grape varieties: Vins rouges : grenache noir, mourvèdre, carignan, cinsault, syrah
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Collioure wines are either red or rosé. The red wines display a superb cherry-red hue. They are powerful, warm wines. In the early years, they exude fragrances of small black fruit (cherry, blackberry) and red fruit. As they age, they acquire their hallmark finesse and bouquet making them a perfect match for meat, stews and game. The rosé wines display a beautiful deep pink colour. They are harmonious, delicate, powerful and extremely aromatic (ripe red fruit). Try them with barbecued meat, fish, paella, mixed salads, cooked cold pork meats or Collioure anchovies.
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