Roussillon red wines: panel tasting results

The Jonquères d'Oriola family has been producing wines since 1485 in the Roussillon region. The 13th century Château de Corneilla is the family's home, and...

Le Soula produces wines at high altitude in the Fenouillèdes region of the Roussillon. The domaine has a total of 22ha planted at between 350m-600m...

Powerful nose, showing firm aromas of red berry and a touch of floral lift. Nicely textured on the palate, intriguing and weighty, balanced by a...

Ripe and rich notes of plush fruit and notes of dark berries. Deep and weighty, appealing textured palate showing freshness and a persistent spicy finish.

Appealing nose with dark cherry and fragrant spicy fruit character. Quite a rounded harmonious palate with a lovely concentration and purity. Elegant and balanced.

In the far reaches of the Fenouillèdes in the Roussillon, hand-harvested old vines of Syrah, Grenache and Carignan have produced this lovely peppery, blackberry-tinged wine....

Fresh nose with leafy notes, raspberry and spicy red currant fruit. Ripe and powerful, focused on the palate with touch of graphite on the finish.

A round, generous and flowing style of Hermitage that’s almost too fat. It’s juicy, but with good acidity, although the alcohol is on the high...

Ripe rounded nose with notes of spices, black fruits and well-judged oak. Quite brambly in the mouth, with youthful tannins and a mineral finish.

Dense aromas of ripe fruit, black cherry, kirsch and a touch of spices. Ripe tannins supported by a lively acidity and concentrated fruit.

Fresh nose of vibrant red fruits with a subtle leafy character. Refreshing, with a light tannic streak well-supported by a juicy concentration.

Vibrant nose with firm aromas of dark fruits, black olives and spice. Pure and focused on the palate, with a supple texture, layered and complex.

Vibrant aromas of fragrant red berries, leafy dark fruits and plummy notes. Youth with ripe integrated tannins and a lovely concentration.

Firm nose of spicy red fruits, leaves and a touch of oak. Energetic palate with a nice weight and balance, refined and fresh.

Intriguing undertones of liquorice, orange and red fruit with a dark cherries core. Round and elegant, with a lot of character.

Cool and refined nose, very clean notes of spicy red fruits. Energetic palate showing tension and soft tannins.

Interesting nose showing complex aromas of banana, vanilla, spicy oak and forest floor. Crisp palate, very ripe and luscious.

Lifted nose with warm lavender notes, garrigue aromas and plenty of black currants with hints of fresh leaves. Concentrated, classy and supported by freshness.

Youthful aromas of juicy dark berries, tapenade and slight mineral undertones. Crunchy on the palate, yummy with very nice purity.

Very classy, engaging nose with bright fruity scents and layers of complex oak. Lovely freshness on the palate.

Complex aromas of attractive plump black cherry and plums, with hints of spices. Round and fleshy with a fresh finish.

Quite a fragrant and refreshing nose of red fruits and spices. Vibrant on the palate, light and fresh, plenty of precision.

Very perfumed nose of strawberries with fragrant oak notes. Textured on the palate with a lovely weight and mouthfeel.

Characterful nose of spices and brambly dark fruits, with floral undertones. Youthful palate with firm yet ripe tannins. Enjoyable and complex.

Concentrated notes of red fruits with fresh leafy undertones. Quite rounded on the palate with supple tannins. Nicely made, elegant and fresh.

Plenty of ripe dark plums and cherries with fresher red berries notes in the nose. Good depth supported by a lively acidity.

Firm peppery nose with ripe dark fruits and a touch of vanilla. Fleshy and rounded, quite youthful, with a fresh finish.

Sweet aromas of ripe red berries and fresh red currants. Rounded and ripe mouthfeel, supple with a crisp acidity.

Intriguing nose of intense blackcurrants, leafy and herbal with subtle notes of wild strawberries. Delicious and characterful on the palate.

Very expressive nose displaying fragrant scents of spices and dark cherries. Powerful and intense on the palate.

Elegant, perfumed fruit on the nose, with touches of peach and thyme. Soft and fragrant on the palate with supple tannins.

Notes of baking spices, peppery fruit and dark fruits on the nose. Robust palate nicely balanced by a fresh acidity.

Perfumed scents of flowers, dark cherries and hints of Christmas spices. Firm on the palate, robust and structured.

Refreshing nose with notes of crushed leaves and ripe blackberries. Impressive weight in the mouth with a firm finish.

Very concentrated nose of ripe black fruits and hints of oak. Crisp and fresh on the palate with fine tannins.

Vibrant nose of sweet red and black berries with notes of bakery. Medium-bodied and fragrant on the palate.

Lifted nose of briary black fruits with some floral character. Rounded and spicy on the palate with freshness and vitality.

Ripe aromas of blackberry, dark plums, black olives and some spicy notes. Firm on the palate with assertive tannins and freshness.

Very ripe red currant and raspberry aromas with a hint of leafy freshness. Ripe and rounded with supple tannins.

Ripe fruit aromas of red and black cherries with a hint of fresh grass and oak. Lovely energy, powerful.

Intriguing scents of leafy red fruits with peppery raspberries. Plush and voluptuous on the palate with a soft acidity.

Fruity nose with plenty of ripe forest fruits. Very concentrated, youthful and warm, with firm tannins and nicely-integrated oak.

Ripe aromas of dark plums and blackberries, with subtle hints of oak. Firm and structured, with a fresh finish.

Vibrant and juicy notes of rich red fruits and spicy oak. Medium-bodied with supple tannins balanced by a fresh acidity.

Spicy aromas of crunchy red berries and black cherry. Lifted palate with a nice weight and crisp acidity.

Delicate aromas of fragrant red berries and red cherries. Pleasing freshness on the palate, bright and juicy. Energetic.