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Interior Roussillon

Interior Roussillon runs from Calce and Vingrau through the Agly valley to Maury and Rivesaltes. Schist, limestone and old vines shape dry Grenache and Carignan wines alongside the fortified traditions of Maury and Rivesaltes.

Place
Interior Roussillon, Roussillon
Wine context
Grenache · Carignan · Syrah · Mourvèdre · Macabeu · Grenache Gris
Good for
Dry Grenache and Carignan-based wines from inland Roussillon schist and limestone, where Calce, Vingrau and the Agly valley give old-vine reds real precision.
Look for
Côtes du Roussillon · Côtes du Roussillon Villages · Côtes du Roussillon Villages Caramany · Côtes du Roussillon Villages Lesquerde
Atlas locationInterior Roussillon · Roussillon42.66° N · 2.75° E

Interior Roussillon runs from Calce and Vingrau through the Agly valley to Maury and Rivesaltes. Grenache and Carignan lead the reds, while Macabeu and Grenache Gris appear in the whites. Schist, limestone and granite change from village to village, and old vines are widespread. Dry wines sit alongside the fortified traditions of Maury and Rivesaltes.

Elsewhere in Roussillon

Continue through the region

  1. Côte Vermeille2 producersCôte Vermeille is a coastal part of Roussillon, with steep schist terraces above the Mediterranean. Collioure dry wines and Banyuls fortified Grenache share these sea-facing slopes around Collioure and Banyuls-sur-Mer.

Producer profiles

Producers in Interior Roussillon

  • Domaine MatassaDomaine Matassa farms certified organic vineyards in Calce, with Grenache, Macabeu and Carignan wines shaped by infusion and concrete.

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Where to go next

placeReturn to RoussillonSee how Interior Roussillon fits within the wider Roussillon region.mapSee Interior Roussillon in the AtlasKeep its neighbouring areas and producers in view.producerMeet Domaine MatassaDomaine Matassa is one of the producers placed in Interior Roussillon.