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Arnaud de Villeneuve
Arnaud de Villeneuve - Côtes Catalanes Rancio sec (vin oxydatif)
Arnaud de Villeneuve - Côtes Catalanes Rancio sec (oxidative wine)

Arnaud de Villeneuve - Côtes Catalanes Rancio sec (vin oxydatif)

IGP Côtes Catalanes|White wine

2*Coup de Coeur

Hachette

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"A rancio made from white grape varieties and aged in glass demijohns in an oxidative environment, resulting in a dry wine full of richness while retaining balance and freshness."

“The winery carries on the tradition of old sweet wines and dry rancio wines brought together through various blends: true treasures, such as this blend of White Grenache and Macabeu, with a beautiful amber color and honey-colored highlights. The nose is a symphony of incredibly rich aromas: lychee, very ripe white fruits, vanilla, raisins, aged champagne, cinchona, quince… The palate is equally impressive, offering superb balance, body, plenty of freshness, a fine and elegant texture, and an endless finish. This airy, timeless rancio exudes great class. ” (Le Guide Hachette 2025)

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Estate

Arnaud de Villeneuve

Vintage

Rancio sec

Designation

IGP Côtes Catalanes

Region

Roussillon

Grape Varieties

Grenache Blanc, Macabeau

Regions

Roussillon Plain

Viticulture

Traditional and refined

Grape Harvest

High-alcohol grapes

Wine Production

Destemming, crushing, direct pressing, alcoholic fermentation in stainless steel tanks

Livestock Farming

Aged for at least 5 years in glass demijohns, then in oak barrels

Alcohol content

15%

Eye

Light amber color

Nose

Citrus fruits, fresh walnuts, toasted hazelnuts

Palate

Fresh and full-bodied, with beautiful aromatic intensity marked by Rancio, and a finish that strikes a balance between saltiness and bitterness.

Serve

At 8°C

Drink before

2030+

Food and Wine Pairings

Food and Wine Pairings

Perfect as an aperitif, served with tapas such as Iberian ham, olives, anchovies, and cheeses...

More information at Arnaud de Villeneuve

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Hachette Wine Guide

Guide Hachette des vins

Wine noted (guide 2025) 2* Favorite (Remarkable wine)

Rated Estate: Award-Winning Wines (This producer's wines regularly receive awards from the guide)

About the wine:

The winery carries on the tradition of old sweet wines and dry rancio wines, blended as a result of various mergers: true treasures, such as this blend of White Grenache and Macabeu, with a beautiful amber color and honey-colored highlights. The nose is a symphony of incredibly rich aromas: lychee, very ripe white fruits, vanilla, raisins, aged champagne, cinchona, quince… The palate is equally impressive, offering superb balance, body, plenty of freshness, a fine and elegant texture, and an endless finish. This light and timeless rancio exudes great class.

About the estate:

Formed through the merger of three wineries, this cooperative is named after the inventor of natural sweet wines, Arnaud de Villeneuve. It brings together 320 winegrowers from Salses, Rivesaltes, and Pézilla-la-Rivière, who cultivate some 2,000 hectares of vineyards (including 125 hectares of organic vineyards) spread across 26 municipalities and a variety of terroirs.

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