France's southernmost wine region at the Spanish border, enclosed by Pyrenees, Canigou massif, and Mediterranean. 325 days of sunshine annually; garrigue-covered schist and granite soils. Grenache, Carignan, Syrah for reds; Muscat for natural sweet wines (Muscat de Rivesaltes). Also produces Rivesaltes and Banyuls VDN.
| Year | Rating | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | — | Extremely dry year; old vines on schist performed best; concentration and garrigue intensity remarkable |
| 2021 | — | Good balance of heat and cool nights; Grenache elegant; Carignan showed exceptional freshness |
| 2020 | — | Hot vintage; Gauby's old vines produced dense, structured reds with ageing potential; Macabeu profound |
| 2019 | — | Classic Roussillon heat; careful timing of harvest essential; best wines show concentration with balance |
| 2018 | — | Variable; some late rain caused dilution; top estates with old vines still produced excellent results |
| 2017 | — | Drought year; concentrated flavours; Macabeu showed oxidative complexity early |
| 2016 | — | Ideal conditions; Vieilles Vignes Blanc from this year considered benchmark for aged Roussillon whites |