Banyuls Wine Vinegar - 5 Years Old

Cave de L’Abbe Rous produces this 5-Year Aged Banyuls Vinegar in the heart of Banyuls-sur-Mer, a coastal village in southern France known for its centuries-old winemaking traditions. Made from sweet Banyuls wine and aged in oak barrels for five years, this vinegar strikes a beautiful balance between bright acidity and rich, developed flavors like dried fruit, spice, and caramel. Compared to a 10-year Banyuls vinegar, it’s lighter and fresher, with more vibrant grape notes and a slightly sharper finish—perfect for dishes that call for finesse without overwhelming richness.

Banyuls is a fortified wine crafted mainly from Grenache grapes grown on sun-soaked terraces overlooking the Mediterranean. Naturally sweet and slowly oxidized in barrels, it transforms over time into a vinegar with extraordinary depth. This 5-year-aged version is ideal for vinaigrettes, pan sauces, and marinades, especially when paired with pork, duck, mushrooms, or root vegetables. It also adds a refined complexity to reductions and is excellent for finishing a dish with a gentle acidic lift.