Enjoy them, did we? The overall concensus was that Collioure wines are generally overpriced, with starting prices for very basic wine being around the €7 mark, it was felt that this was a lot to pay for a great view. I wonder if the wines would hold the same prices if they came from the outskirts of Perpignan??. Having said that, a couple of the wines that were priced at around €13 were very nice. Quite an expensive mistake to make if you get it wrong.
Favourite for the evening was a 2007 Collioure Barral, Domaine Berta Maillol, AC Collioure 13.5% €13.50
One of the guest from the evening (M. anonyme) who spent 68 days at the governments pleasure in Perpignan gaol, after a Union Manifestation, was given 68 bottles 0f 1998 Domaine La Tour vielle, Collioure Puig Ambeille, upon his release. He kindly shared his last bottle with the assembled group last night. Merci.
Although Languedoc Roussillon wines are not the most celebrated french wines, I was interested to hear that Domaine du Mas Blanc, Cuvee Docteur Parce, Is available in more Michelin star restaurants around the world than any other wine. Even than the big boys from Bordeaux.
Rachel and Jon are available for visits all year round at Domaine Treloar so why not pay them a visit.
Glad you enjoyed the evening. My conclusions were similar. The bottom level Collioures (generally from Coops and Negociants) represent poor value for money but the good individual producers make wines that compete well in price and quality with the other, less picturesque, regions of the Roussillon.
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