Produced only in exceptional vintages, when small parcels of old-vine Grenache arrive at phenolic ripeness at a relatively lower potential alcohol level. Hand harvested and crushed by foot, its traditional vinification - with native yeasts in cement tanks  - was prolonged prior to mutage, resulting in a dry Banyuls with just two-thirds of the residual sugar it typically carries.

Banyuls is the finest and most complex of France's fortified Vin Doux Naturels, a dark wine born of sea, sun and stone. Classic Banyuls is defined by its grace and nuance, its proximity to the sea serving to temper its native power, lending a savory, smoky maritime character to its wines.

Spirit Type: Wine

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