Collioure, the pretty Roussillon port most famous for impressionists and Banyuls, is now to be allowed to lend its name to a white wine appellation as well as red. Visitors to this site will know of my enthusiasm for the Grenache-based unfortified-but-rich red dry wines from vines which are also responsible for this, the French answer to port.
I'm also a great fan of the whites of this region – in fact until recently I think the best, such as those from Domaine Gauby, were superior to their red counterparts. The full-bodied but perfumed Grenache Blanc will be the main...