Banyuls AOC

Banyuls is an Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée for wines made in the Roussillon wine region of France.

Wines must be matured for 12 months.

Most wines are red, although some white wines are produced. Permitted grape varieties are Grenache Noir (at least 50%), Grenache Gris , Grenache Blanc and Carignan, also (but rarely used) Macabeu , Muscat and Malvoisie .

Superior wines will be labelled as Banyuls Grand Cru AOC.