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Where is Banyuls wine from?
Banyuls is a fortified wine from Banyuls-sur-Mer, in Roussillon, Languedoc-Roussillon, France. It is an AOC wine made mainly from Grenache Noir, Grenache Gris and Grenache Blanc.
Banyuls at a glance
| Classification | AOC |
|---|---|
| Appellation | Banyuls |
| Style | Fortified wine |
| Grapes | Grenache Noir, Grenache Gris, Grenache Blanc |
| Village or town | Banyuls-sur-Mer |
| Subregion | Roussillon |
| Region | Languedoc-Roussillon |
| Country | France |
| Coordinates | 42.4831, 3.1281 |
Banyuls
Banyuls-sur-Mer, Languedoc-Roussillon, France
AOC
Fortified Grenache from the Côte Vermeille
- Appellation
- Banyuls
- Grapes
- Grenache Noir, Grenache Gris, Grenache Blanc
Banyuls is a vin doux naturel, a fortified wine made mainly from Grenache on steep schist terraces where the Pyrenees meet the Mediterranean. Its area is limited to four communes of the Côte Vermeille: Banyuls-sur-Mer, Cerbère, Collioure and Port-Vendres. The same area makes dry wines under the Collioure name.
Producers to know
- Domaine de la Rectorie
- Domaine du Mas Blanc
- Cellier des Templiers
- Domaine Vial-Magnères
Banyuls: questions and answers
Where is Banyuls wine from?
Banyuls is a fortified wine from Banyuls-sur-Mer, in Roussillon, Languedoc-Roussillon, France. It is an AOC wine made mainly from Grenache Noir, Grenache Gris and Grenache Blanc.
Which country is Banyuls from?
Banyuls is from France, in the Languedoc-Roussillon wine region.
What grape is Banyuls made from?
Banyuls is made mainly from Grenache Noir, Grenache Gris and Grenache Blanc.
Is Banyuls a red or a white wine?
Banyuls is a fortified wine.
Who are the best producers of Banyuls?
Producers to know include Domaine de la Rectorie, Domaine du Mas Blanc, Cellier des Templiers and Domaine Vial-Magnères.
More wines from Languedoc-Roussillon
The Languedoc-Roussillon wine guide, with all 5 wines on a map →Other Grenache wines around the world
All about Grenache →Sources: en.wikipedia.org, fr.wikipedia.org
Last reviewed October 2026.