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13 pin-worthy

Outstanding houses in Côtes du Roussillon.

Region DNA

The character of Côtes du Roussillon

Based on 384 wines with structural data

Style profile

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Diverse

Broad range with a recognisable character

Côtes du Roussillon
Country avg

FEM score distribution

90+ Elite
4
80–89 Great
53
70–79 Good
18
<70 Other
3

Based on 78 rated wineries in this region

Flavor territory

Red fruitBlack fruitTree fruitOakEarth

Most frequent primary flavor groups

Style breakdown

Languedoc-Roussillon Red
296
Languedoc-Roussillon White
90
French Languedoc-Roussillon Fortified
43
Languedoc-Roussillon Rosé
34
Languedoc-Roussillon Grenache
19
Southern Rhône Red
12
French Rosé
6
Bordeaux Red
4

Wine style frequency · Bar length = relative count

Top grape varieties

Grenache304Shiraz/Syrah274Carignan107Mourvedre68Grenache Blanc46Macabeo41Grenache Gris34Muscat Blanc30Chardonnay17Vermentino15

Varieties ranked by number of wines · Number = wine count

Most representative winery

The estate whose wines are closest to the regional average — the truest expression of Côtes du Roussillon

Moulin de Breuil

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Côtes du Roussillon wineries worth the stop

The 12 best critic-rated producers in Côtes du Roussillon with a cellar-door address, ranked by their highest critic score. Check opening hours and book tastings ahead.

  1. 01
    Domaine de l'Agly

    10 Rue Jean-Jacques Rousseau

    Critics' peak 93 · Decanter · Wine Advocate · Vivino

  2. 02
    Domaine de l'Edre

    87 RUE MARECHAL JOFFRE, 66600 VINGRAU, FR

    Critics' peak 93 · Decanter · Wine Advocate · Wine Spectator

  3. 03
    Clos del Rey

    Maury, France ... Clos del Rey 'Baby del Rey', IGP Cotes Catalanes, France · Southern Rhone Red Blend. 138,720th in ..., Places, Domaine Montagné, Domaine Montagné, 4,2(5), Vineyard, 1:21, Expand result, France

    Critics' peak 92 · Decanter · Wine Advocate · Vivino

  4. 04
    Domaine Depeyre

    2 RUE DES OLIVIERS, 66600 CASES-DE-PENE, FR

    Critics' peak 91 · Falstaff · Wine Advocate · Vivino

  5. 05
    Res Fortes Wines

    Chemin de Bayra Lieudit La Garrigue, 66220, Saint Paul de Fenouillet, France

    Critics' peak 90 · Decanter · Wine Advocate · Wine Enthusiast

  6. 06
    Domaine Treloar

    16 traverse de Thuir, 66300, Trouillas, France

    Critics' peak 90 · Wine Advocate · Wine Spectator · Wine Enthusiast

  7. 07
    Clos des Vins d'Amour

    3 Route de Lesquerde, 66460, Maury, France

    Critics' peak 90 · Wine Advocate · Vivino

  8. 08
    Mas Becha

    3 Avenue De Pollestres, 66300, Nyls-Ponteilla, France

    Critics' peak 89 · Decanter · Wine Advocate · Vivino

  9. 09
    Tramontane

    Based in Argelès-sur-Mer, near the Catalan coast in southern France., Terroir: The vineyards are influenced by the Tramontane wind, which cools the vines, alongside the intense sunshine, creating a unique, fresh, and healthy wine profile., Wines: They produce wines under the Côtes du Roussillon and Côtes Catalanes designations., Varieties: Known for using traditional Mediterranean grapes including Grenache, Syrah, and Macabeu., Winery Contact: Located at 3 Chemin de Saint André, 66700 Argelès-sur-Mer, according to Facebook and their website., Other Potential Matches, Domaine Terre de Tramontane: A small 10-hectare, biodynamic winery focused on fresh, volcanic-soil wines., Tramontane Wines (Banyuls-sur-Mer): A merchant location listed in Banyuls-sur-Mer, France

    Critics' peak 89 · Decanter · Wine Advocate · Wine Spectator

  10. 10
    Terra Nobilis

    8 Route de Perpignan, Postal Code / City: 66390 Baixas, France

    Critics' peak 89 · Decanter · Wine Advocate · Vivino

  11. 11
    Domaine de Nidolères

    Situated in the Pyrenees-Orientales (66300 Tresserre)., Innovation: The estate is known for integrating vineyards with solar energy production (agrivoltaics)., Domaine de Nidolères, +4, For more information, you can explore their website at domainedenidoleres.com or look up their guest house details on Booking.com., Domaine de Nidolères - Vins Rivesaltes - Auberge - Gîtes ...,, France

    Critics' peak 88 · Wine Spectator · Vivino

  12. 12
    Walden

    9, rue Pasteur, 66600, Vingrau, France

    Critics' peak 87 · Wine Advocate · Wine Enthusiast · Vivino

About Côtes du Roussillon

Côtes du Roussillon is a wine region in France, home to 130 producers tracked on Femente, 4 of them rated 90+ on the critic index. Its vineyards are led by Grenache, Shiraz/Syrah, and Carignan, producing Languedoc-Roussillon Red and Languedoc-Roussillon White wines with notes of Red fruit, Black fruit, and Tree fruit. It takes in Côtes du Roussillon Villages.

Côtes du Roussillon — good to know

What grape varieties are grown in Côtes du Roussillon?
The most planted varieties in Côtes du Roussillon are Grenache, Shiraz/Syrah, Carignan, and Mourvedre, based on the wines Femente tracks across the region.
What wines is Côtes du Roussillon known for?
Côtes du Roussillon is known for Languedoc-Roussillon Red, Languedoc-Roussillon White, and French Languedoc-Roussillon Fortified wines and flavors of Red fruit, Black fruit, and Tree fruit.
How many wineries are in Côtes du Roussillon?
Femente tracks 130 producers in Côtes du Roussillon, of which 4 are rated 90+ on the critic index.
Where is Côtes du Roussillon?
Côtes du Roussillon is a wine region in France, taking in Côtes du Roussillon Villages.

Côtes du Roussillon

Grenache and Carignan thrive where the Pyrenees meet the plains—wines built on ripe red fruit and mineral grip, rarely soft, often structured with a rusticity that rewards time in glass.

Producers in Côtes du Roussillon

Wineries in Côtes du Roussillon

Restaurants in Côtes du Roussillon

Restaurants in Côtes du Roussillon