Rivesaltes 1958 - Domaine Puig-Parahy

Tasting of Rivesaltes 1958 – Puig-Parahy

1. This 1958 Rivesaltes has a honey-colored robe with clear highlights suggesting a dry rancio aroma.

1. Powerful nose with very marked notes of hazelnuts and dried grapes.

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

1. The finish of this Rivesaltes 1958 is long and intense, dominated by rancio aromas.

Domaine Puig-Parahÿ Rivesaltes 1958

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 display such consistency over time, such continuity within the family, for nearly 7 centuries of history. We invite you to discover and taste this universe that spans more than 50 vintages in Rivesaltes since 1875!

Rivesaltes 1958

The vinification of natural sweet wines comes from Muscats grown between land and sea, in the valleys of the Aspres bordering the fertile plain of Roussillon. These valleys host one of the hottest and driest climates in France, which, combined with work on yields, gives all the power and nobility characteristic of the natural sweet wines produced in this region. In addition to 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 vines of the estate. 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 blend: 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 like Syrah.