Banyuls AOC, Fortified wine region in Pyrénées-Orientales, France
Located at the foot of the Pyrenees along the Mediterranean coast, Banyuls vineyards spread across 1,400 hectares of steep slate slopes near the Spanish border.
The French government officially recognized Banyuls as an Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée in 1936, with a special Grand Cru designation established in 1962.
Wine producers in Banyuls maintain traditional winemaking methods, using Grenache Noir grapes and specific fermentation techniques to create sweet fortified wines.
Four communes participate in wine production: Banyuls-sur-Mer, Cerbère, Collioure, and Port-Vendres, each offering wine tasting experiences throughout the year.
The region's wines mature in oak barrels or glass bottles exposed to sunlight, creating distinct flavors through a process called maderization.
Location: Pyrénées-Orientales
Inception: 1936
GPS coordinates: 42.48306,3.12806
Latest update: June 20, 2025 01:44
Côte Vermeille
1.9 km
Cap Béar Lighthouse
3.7 km
Marine reserve of Cerbère-Banyuls
3.3 km
Fort Béar
3.7 km
Plage de Paulilles
2.2 km
Musée Maillol Banyuls-sur-Mer
3 km
Sentier sous-marin de Banyuls-Cerbère
3.5 km
Biodiversarium
741 m
Dolmen de la Coma Enestapera
3.7 km
Banyuls-sur-Mer war memorial
261 m
Sémaphore du cap Béar
3.7 km
Chapelle Notre-Dame-de-la-Salette de Banyuls-sur-Mer
1.8 km
Jardí mediterrani del Mas de la Serra
1.3 km
Redoute Béar
4.1 km
Église Sainte-Marie de Cosprons
2.4 km
Église Saint-Jean de la Rectoria
700 m
Dolmen de Gratallops
4.1 km
Crique de Peyrefite
3.5 km
Coll de les Portes dolmen
4.1 km
Menhir de Perafita
3.3 km
Sentier Littoral
855 m
Plage des Elmes
507 m
Platja de Tallalauca
2.4 km
Platja del Forat
1.9 km
Plage de Bernardi
2.5 km
Ansa de Polilles
2.1 km
Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste de Banyuls-sur-Mer
192 m
The Mediterranean Facet of the Pyrenees
3.3 kmReviews
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