Banyuls Blanc is a fortified produced by Domaine du Mas Blanc in Banyuls, Roussillon, France. Made from Grenache Blanc and Grenache Gris. Cellarion's sommeliers have reviewed the drink window of 1 vintage; members see when it is ready. Track this wine and manage your cellar with Cellarion — the free, open-source wine app at cellarion.app.
Type: Fortified
Appellation: Banyuls
Region: Roussillon
Country: France
Grapes: Grenache Blanc, Grenache Gris
Tasting profile (AI-generated)
Structure: medium-bodied, low tannin, medium acidity, sweet
A rare white fortified wine from Banyuls, made mainly from Grenache Gris and Grenache Blanc aged oxidatively to develop nutty, honeyed complexity. Expect notes of dried apricot, candied peel and almond alongside a saline, mineral edge that keeps it from feeling cloying. Domaine du Mas Blanc is one of the appellation's most historic and respected estates, known for traditional, carefully aged Banyuls.
Serving: Serve at 12–14 °C.
When to drink
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Where it comes from
Roussillon, France
Roussillon — a warm, mountainous region in the far south of France, hugging the Mediterranean coast and the Spanish border near the eastern Pyrenees.
Grenache Blanc
Grenache Blanc is a white grape, the pale-berried cousin of red Grenache, with roots in northern Spain, where it goes by Garnacha Blanca.
Grenache Gris
Grenache Gris is a pale-berried mutation of the widely planted Grenache, generally grouped with the white varieties and long associated with southern France and northern Spain.
More wines
More fortified wines from Roussillon
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- Le Barral Rivesaltes Ambré — Domaine Comelade, Rivesaltes
- 20 Ans d'Âge — Mas Amiel, Maury
- Charles Dupuy — Mas Amiel, Maury
Frequently asked questions
Where is Banyuls Blanc from?
Banyuls Blanc is produced by Domaine du Mas Blanc in Banyuls, Roussillon, France.
What grapes are in Banyuls Blanc?
Banyuls Blanc is a blend of Grenache Blanc and Grenache Gris.