We are delighted to present the very first edition of the Wines of Roussillon ‘Coup de Coeur’.
We are excited to lift the curtain on our 2024 winners: the Roussillon wines that stole the hearts of our tasting panel.
Our judges picked their stand-out wines from a selection of the famous styles and appellations that have built the Roussillon region’s reputation.
From fresh, mineral, whites to powerful, complex, reds via the delights of Roussillon’s Vins Doux Naturels (fortified sweet wines), there is a bottle to seduce every palate.
The wines selected by our experts are all readily available in the UK.
We hope you enjoy discovering this expertly curated list of vibrant Roussillon wines, brimming with character and a sense of place. Each will shine at the dinner table and enhance those special moments, with family and friends.
Santé!
ANDREW CATCHPOLE
Editor, Harpers Wine & Spirit
NATALIE EARL
Editor for France, Decanter Magazine
LISSE GARNETT
Wine writer
HEATHER DOUGHERTY
Wine writer & educator
TOM SURGEY
Wine writer & presenter
MIKE TURNER
Wine writer & presenter
MATT WALLS
Wine writer
DAVID WILLIAMS
Observer wine columnist and wine writer
Vieilles Vignes Blanc 2021, Domaine des Soulanes
IGP Côtes Catalanes, Roussillon
50% Grenache Gris, 50% Carignan Gris
RRP: £27.00
Stockist: Theatre of Wine
Importer: Theatre of Wine
“Waxy lemon, beeswax, honey and bruised apples. Great concentration, lovely fresh palate and texture. Touch of herbs and a long finish”. Natalie Earl
Le Soula Blanc 2018, Le Soula
IGP Côtes Catalanes, Roussillon
54% Vermentino, 22% Sauvignon Blanc, 14% Grenache Blanc, 6% Marsanne & Roussanne, 4% Maccabeu
RRP: £32.00
Stockists: Vintage Drinks, Christopher Keiller Fine Wine Services Importer: Thorman Hunt
“Expressive nose, sour lemon pith and good mouthfeel on the palate. Generous finish with nutty notes of almond and sherry”. Andrew Catchpole
La Terre Promise 2022, Domaine Treloar
IGP Côtes Catalanes, Roussillon
80% Grenache Gris, 20% Carignan Blanc
RRP: £21.95
Stockists: Leon Stolarski Wines, Cambridge Wine Merchants, Lloyds Wines, The Solent Cellar, Park Vintners, Vino Tap, Carte du Vin
Le Soula Rouge 2015, Le Soula
IGP Côtes Catalanes, Roussillon
53% Carignan Noir, 37% Syrah, 10% Grenache Noir
RRP: £35.00
Stockist: Tanners Wines
Importer: Thorman Hunt
“Lovely maturity. Red and black fruits, meaty, herbal, long and complex”. Tom Surgey
Camí del Drac - Carignan Noir 2022, Terres Fidèles
IGP Côtes Catalanes, Roussillon
100% Carignan Noir
RRP: £13.99
Stockist: Grape and Grind, The Fine Wine Company
Importer: Alliance Wine
'Secret de Schistes' 2018, Château de l’Ou
IGP Côtes Catalanes, Roussillon
100% Syrah
RRP: £44.50
Stockists: Great Wines Direct, Strictly Wine
Importer: Hallgarten & Novum Wines
'Clos des Vignes' Blanc 2022, Domaine Gardiés
AOP Côtes du Roussillon
60% Grenache Blanc, 35% Grenache Gris, 3% Maccabeu, 2% Roussanne
RRP: £33.99
Stockists: Strictly Wine, Spirits24, Great Wines Direct, Corking Wines
Importer: Hallgarten & Novum Wines
“Intriguing, butter and honey…attractive lime and citrus, long and mineral”. David Williams
Bila-Haut Blanc 2022, M. CHAPOUTIER - Domaine de Bila Haut
AOP Côtes du Roussillon
70% Grenache Blanc, 20% Grenache Gris, 10% Maccabeu
RRP: £13.75
Stockists: Taurus Wines, Amps Wine Merchants, Xtrawine.com, Christopher Keiller Wine Services
Importer: Hatch Mansfield
Occultum Lapidem Blanc 2019, M. CHAPOUTIER - Domaine de Bila Haut
AOP Côtes du Roussillon
70% Grenache Blanc, 30% Vermentino
RRP: £20.00
Stockists: Christopher Keiller Wine Services
Importer: Hatch Mansfield
Motus 2019, Domaine Treloar
AOP Côtes du Roussillon
70% Mourvèdre, 30% Syrah
RRP: £19.99
Stockists: Leon Stolarski Wines, Cambridge Wine Merchants, Lloyds Wines, The Solent Cellar, Park Vintners, Vino Tap, Carte du Vin
“Smoked meat, dried herbs, dried rose and rosehip. Juicy, succulent with refined tannins”. Natalie Earl
Authentique 2022, Domaine Lafage
AOP Côtes du Roussillon
50% Carignan Noir, 40% Syrah, 10% Grenache Noir
RRP: £16.50
Stockists: Noble Green Wines
Importer: Bibendum Wine
Château de Jau Côtes du Roussillon Rouge Organic 2021, Vignobles Dauré
AOP Côtes du Roussillon
60% Syrah, 20% Grenache Noir, 10% Mourvèdre, 10% Carignan Noir
RRP: £16.15
Stockist: Ellis Wines
Importer: Ellis Wines
Tremadoc Blanc 2022, Domaine Madeloc
AOP Collioure
60% Grenache Gris, 30% Vermentino, 10% Roussanne
RRP: £23.99
Stockist: Strictly Wine, Corking Wines, Spirits24, Noble Green Wines, Great Wines Direct
Importer: Hallgarten & Novum Wines
“Nice bright fruits with tropical and citrus notes. Finesse, minerality and good concentration”. Tom Surgey
Serral Rouge 2020, Domaine Madeloc
AOP Collioure
60% Grenache Noir, 30% Mourvèdre, 10% Syrah
RRP: £23.99
Stockists: Strictly Wine, Spirits24
Importer: Hallgarten & Novum Wines
“Fruity and floral aromas. Black pepper and dried herbs on the finish. Deliciously enjoyable now”. Heather Dougherty
Sélection Parcellaire Chrysopée Blanc 2020, M. CHAPOUTIERDomaine de Bila Haut
AOP Collioure
90% Grenache Gris, 10% Grenache Blanc
RRP: £48.00
Stockists: The Wine Society, VinQuinn
Importer: Hatch Mansfield
Côtes du Roussillon Villages Organic 2021, Terres Fidèles
AOP Côtes du Roussillon Villages
30% Grenache Noir, 30% Syrah, 40% Carignan Noir
RRP: £16.99
Stockist: Cheers Wine Merchants
Importer: Alliance Wine
“Juicy, expressive, with red and blue fruit, thyme and rosemary”. Mike Turner
AOP Côtes du Roussillon Villages
30% Grenache Noir, 30% Syrah, 25% Mourvèdre, 15% Carignan Noir
RRP: £22.99
Stockist: Strictly Wine, Vinatis, Spirits24
Importer: Hallgarten & Novum Wines
Chimères 2020, Château St Roch
AOP Côtes du Roussillon Villages
40% Grenache Noir, 30% Syrah, 30% Carignan Noir
RRP: £17.75
Stockists: 3-wines.com, Great Wine
Importer: Enotria&Coe
Château de Corneilla, Cavalcade 2020, Jonquères d'Oriola Vignobles
AOP Côtes du Roussillon Villages les Aspres
50% Syrah, 25% Grenache Noir, 25% Mourvèdre
RRP: £13.50
Stockist: The Wine Society
“Concentrated and quaffable, enticing morello cherry, tobacco, and savoury woodsmoke”. Lisse Garnett
Latour de France BA 2021, Bruno Andreu
AOP Côtes du Roussillon Villages Latour de France
50% Syrah, 40% Grenache Noir, 5% Carignan Noir, 5% Mourvèdre
RRP: £18.99
Stockist: De Burgh Wine Merchants
Importer: De Burgh Wine Merchants
Sélection Parcellaire V.I.T 2019, M. CHAPOUTIER - Domaine de Bila Haut
AOP Côtes du Roussillon Villages Latour de France
65% Syrah, 35% Grenache Noir
RRP: £52.70
Stockists: Laithwaites, Uncorked, VinQuinn, Millesima
Importer: Hatch Mansfield
20 ans (NV), Sélection Parcé Frères
AOP Rivesaltes Ambré (Amber)
70% Grenache Gris, 15% Grenache Blanc, 15% Maccabeu
RRP: £25.00
Stockist: The Wine Society
“Heather, honey, beeswax, saffron. Full, generous and concentrated”. Matt Walls
Rivesaltes 1982, Sélection Parcé Frères
AOP Rivesaltes Tuilé (Tawny)
100% Grenache Noir
RRP: £45.00
Stockist: The Wine Society
“Oxidative unction; rich and dark, complex yet fresh: A mighty draught”. Lisse Garnett
20 Years Old, Mas Amiel
AOP Maury Doux – Tuilé (Tawny)
90% Grenache Noir, 5% Carignan Noir, 5% Maccabeu
RRP: £42.00
Stockist: Georges Barbier Wines
Importer: Georges Barbier Wines
“Nutty, rich, textured and fresh. Notes of chestnut cream (crème de marron), spices”. Heather Dougherty
Ambré 2015, Domaine Fontanel
AOP Rivesaltes Ambré (Amber)
50% Grenache Blanc, 50% Grenache Gris
RRP: £23.95
Stockist: Stonevine.co.uk
Importer: Stone, Vine & Sun
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