The agricultural lands are all reserved for vineyard. Started with vines imported by the Greeks ("Empurias"), 300 hectares were developed in 1850. Most of this land is still cultivated.

This wine got its fame around 1880 thanks to the Abbot of Banyuls ( the "Abbé Rous"), who supplied Banyuls as the mass wine in the churches of France. He created a good wine business using this sacred advertising.

The name of the wine "Banyuls" was restricted to the four towns in 1904 (cerbère, Banyuls, port-Vendres, collioure).

Banyuls is a sweet red wine : VDN (Vin Doux Naturel). This label guarantees the quality of the wine. Depending on the growing techniques, the alcohol content is around 15% to 16%.This wine is fully appreciated as an aperitif, or with foie gras , or with chocolate deserts.

The wine that is produced AOC (Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée), "the Collioure", is drunk with any meal. Warm, dry, red or rosé, between 13% to 14% alcohol content. All the cellars will enjoy helping you discover these wines.