Rivesaltes 1947 - Domaine Puig-Parahy

  Tasting of Rivesaltes 1947 – Puig-Parahy

1. This 1947 Rivesaltes has a honey-colored robe with clear reflections that suggest a dry rancio aroma.

1. Powerful nose with very marked notes of hazelnuts and raisins.

1. Its palate has a well-marked attack with a very present Muscat tone.

1. The finish of this 1947 Rivesaltes is long and intense, dominated by rancio aromas. This vintage Rivesaltes received a score of 93 / 100 from Parker and 19 / 20 from the Revue de Vins de France.

Domaine Puig-Parahÿ Rivesaltes 1947

The entire Cap Vintage team is proud to open 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 fold, for nearly 7 centuries of history. We invite you to discover and taste this universe that has unfolded its history over more than 50 vintages in Rivesaltes since 1875!

Rivesaltes 1947

The vinification of natural sweet wines comes from Muscats cultivated between land and sea, in the valleys of the Aspres that border the fertile Roussillon plain. These valleys host one of the hottest and driest climates in France, which, together with a focus on yields, gives all the power and nobility characteristic of the natural sweet wines produced in this region. Beyond the great history of natural sweet wines, Domaine Puig-Parahÿ has managed to evolve its estate by diversifying grape varieties and winemaking methods to offer a wide range of wines.

In 1994, Georges Puig inherited the estate's vineyards. The soils are very varied: the first 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 composition: Carignan, Grenache Noir, Gris, and Blanc, Muscat d'Alexandrie, Macabeu, Mourvèdre, and Muscat à Petits Grains.
Yields averaged 40 hectoliters per hectare but are 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.