Banyuls

Pronounced bah-nyuhls. An exceptional French red dessert wine produced in the appellation of Banyuls in the Pyrenees region of Southwestern France. The appellation of Banyuls is best known for its unusual fortified wines (vin doux naturel). The wines are sometimes vinified moderately dry, although they are at their best when they are sweet. The grapes are picked late in harvest, September-October, when the fruit has become overripe.