Côtes du Roussillon Villages AOC
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Côtes du Roussillon AOC is an Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée for wines made in the Roussillon (Northern Catalonia) wine region of France. The appellation is in the foothills of the Pyranees and the better wines are normally produced from vines on the slopes, not in the valley floors.
Côtes du Roussillon-Villages is a superior sub-appellation in the northern half of the appellation in the valley of the river Agly, from the best slopes around the valley.
It is purely for red wines, with stricter appellation regulations than regular Côtes du Roussillon.
The blend allowed is:
Carignan (maximum 60%)
Syrah, Mourvèdre (minimum 30% combined)
Note that a minimum of three varieties are allowed in the blend.
Like many appellations in the Midi, the quality is rising fast and it is an excellent source for wine at a good quality to price ratio.
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