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Collioure AOC

Dramatic coastal appellation in the Roussillon, where terraced vineyards cling to schist slopes above the Mediterranean. Collioure produces powerful, structured red and rosé wines from Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre alongside the appellation's historic fortified Banyuls wines from the same terroir.

Year Rating Notes
2022 Classic Collioure vintage; schist mineral intensity with concentrated fruit and garrigue depth.
2021 Cooler conditions; elegant, approachable wines with freshness unusual for the appellation.
2020 Warm, concentrated vintage; schist terraces produced intense, sun-drenched reds and rosés.
2019 Balanced vintage with characteristic coastal freshness maintaining Collioure's mineral identity.
2018 Heat and coastal wind produced concentrated, structured reds of extraordinary depth on schist.