Wine tastings and activities

Collioure hosts a cooperative winery, independent winegrowers and wine merchants who invite you to share their passion.
On the Vermeille coast, the wines are full-bodied and tanned, just like the men who carved out the arid and steep terraces.
On these terraced vineyards, the vines grow grapes that are soaked in Catalan sunshine and Mediterranean sea spray. A tasting of AOC Collioure and Banyuls wines is a must if you want to discover the know-how of the Vermeille coast vineyards!

You will discover all the secrets of Collioure wine :

• The Collioure and Banyuls wines
• Wine tasting
• The vineyard walk
• Winegrowing estates
• Wine merchants

Wine, an ancestral heritage

This 1,800 ha vineyard stretches along the Vermeille coast, between Collioure and Cerbère. This terraced mountain vineyard is the “Jardin des Albères” and was planted several centuries B.C.

It is on this arid land, swept by the tramontane wind, that these wines of character flourish.

French Protected Designation of Origin (AOC)

Collioure and Banyuls wines are French Protected Designation of Origin wines from the Vermeille coast vineyards, which stretch over Collioure, Port-Vendres, Banyuls-sur-Mer and Cerbère (a total of 330 hectares!)

A terraced vineyard, completely operated by hand, with steep plots and vines clinging to the shale, producing a wine with character, swept by the salty sea spray and ripened by the Catalan sun.

• AOC COLLIOURE: Collioure produces a powerful, velvety red wine and an elegant, generous rosé. Since 2002, white wines have been added to the range.
  The vineyards on the shale soils enjoy a climate of sunshine, tramontane winds and sea breezes.

• AOC BANYULS NATURAL SWEET WINE: Made from different grape varieties (Grenache noir, gris, blanc and Carignan), Banyuls has a surprisingly rich aroma, a natural sweetness and a very pleasant smoothness. After being blended with alcohol, Banyuls is aged in oak barrels

Where can we take part in a wine tasting?

The Cave Coopérative des Dominicains

Come and see for yourself one of the most beautiful wine cellars on the Vermeille coast

Located in the former church of the Dominican convent, this 13th-century historic monument boasts a wine cellar where wines of character are made and shared. A cooperative that has been safeguarding traditional, ancestral know-how since 1926. The vines are worked exclusively by hand in an idyllic setting worthy of the most beautiful landscapes in the world.

The vines are planted in terraced vineyards that plunge directly into the Mediterranean. Add to that a touch of sunshine, the tramontane breeze and salty sea spray and you have a beverage of character, highly aromatic and unique. To help you understand this historic site and exceptional terroir, guided tours are available all year round (booking required).

Visit of the winery and tasting

The cooperative cellar offers guided tours from April to September.
On this tour, you will visit the winery and take part in a guided tasting session.

Booking is strongly recommended.

Practical information

• Tours and tastings are available from April to September
• The price is €5 / person
• Every Thursday at 4pm
• Location: at the Cellier des Dominicains

Vins d’auteurs

The terroir experience

At “Vins d’Auteurs”, we stock over 550 references. Wines from the Roussillon region and elsewhere, natural sweet wines and champagnes all come together in the welcoming atmosphere of the winery. The team of sommeliers will be able to advise you and guide you with their expertise. Whether you’re a connoisseur or a novice, there’s something for everyone. Note that the Roussillon wines are for sale at estate prices, a real commitment on the part of the wine merchants.

There are also a number of grocery products in keeping with the philosophy of the place: terroirs of character and local produce. Tastings are organised every day during the school holidays, giving you the chance to delve into the history of each bottle and meet the men and women who work so hard and so passionately.

Practical information

• Telephone : +33 (0)4 68 55 45 22
• Email : vinsdauteurs@neuf.fr
• Address : 6 place du Maréchal Leclerc – 66190 Collioure
• Website

Vinohrando tour + VIP tasting at the Pietri Géraud estate wine cellar

A journey of the senses through the vineyards of the Vermeille coast!

Robert, a specialist in wine tourism, invites you on a unique experience with VinOHrando. You’ll have the opportunity to venture along carefully selected routes for “Secret Explorations in the Heart of the Collioure Vineyards”, combining the pleasure of a walk with a small group through the vineyards, with some special encounters and exclusive tastings.

At the end of the wine tour, you’ll enjoy a VIP tasting session in a small group to discover all the secrets of the wines from the Pietri Géraud estate!

Practical information

VinOhrando:

• Meet up for VinOhrando on Thursdays at 9am at the Tourist Office
• Booking compulsory: https://boutique.tourisme-collioure.com/balade-vinohrando/balade-vinohrando-dans-les-vignes
• Website

Domaine Pietri Géraud wine cellar:

• Telephone : +33 (0)4 68 82 07 42
• Address : Cave du Domaine Pietri Géraud: 22 Rue Pasteur, 66190 Collioure
• Website

Winegrowing estates

Here are the different estates that organise tasting sessions. We advise you to contact them before you go.

Terre des Templiers

• 18 Rue St Vincent 66190 COLLIOURE
• +33 4 68 98 36 92
• contact@terresdestempliers.com
• Website

Domaine Manya Puig

• 7 Rue de la République, 66190 Collioure
• +33 4 68 98 02 59
• Website

Domaine de la Tour vieille

• 12 Rte de Madeloc, 66190 Collioure
• +33 4 68 82 44 82
• Website

Domaine Réno

• Les hauts de l’ouille Route de la Corniche, 66190 Collioure
• +33 4 68 81 12 65
• Website

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