Rivesaltes 1942 - Domaine Puig-Parahy

  Tasting of Rivesaltes 1942 – Puig-Parahy

1. This Rivesaltes 1942 has a honey-coloured hue with clear reflections, hinting at a dry rancio aroma.

1. Powerful nose with very pronounced notes of hazelnut and sultanas.

1. Its palate has a well-defined attack with a muscat tone that remains very present.

1. The finish of this Rivesaltes 1942 is long and intense, dominated by rancio aromas.

Domaine Puig-Parahÿ Rivesaltes 1942

The entire Cap Vintage team is proud to launch its range of natural sweet wines with the Rivesaltes from Domaine Puig-Parahy.

Few estates can boast such consistency over time, such continuity within the family, for nearly 7 centuries of history. We invite you to discover and taste this world which has been unfolding its history over more than 50 vintages in Rivesaltes since 1875!

Rivesaltes 1942

The vinification of natural sweet wine comes from Muscats cultivated between land and sea, in the valleys of the Aspres bordering the fertile Roussillon plain. These valleys host one of the hottest and most arid climates in France, which, together with yield management, confers all the power and characteristic nobility of the natural sweet wines produced in this region. In addition to the long history of natural sweet wines, Domaine Puig-Parahÿ has evolved its estate by diversifying grape varieties and vinification methods to offer a wide range of wines.

In 1994, Georges Puig inherited the estate's vineyards. The soils are very varied: the first type of land is dominated by clay-limestone, the second by stony soil, and the last by a schist massif. This diversity of terroirs allows for a varied grape blend: Carignan, Grenache Noir, Gris, and Blanc, Muscat of Alexandria, Macabeu, Mourvèdre, and Muscat à Petits Grains.
Yields averaged 40 hectoliters per hectare but have been steadily decreasing due to the aging of the vines. For this reason, the Château has been replanting other vines for several years, also introducing new grape varieties such as Syrah.