Rivesaltes 1960 - Domaine Puig-Parahy

Tasting of Rivesaltes 1960 – Puig-Parahy

1. This 1960 Rivesaltes has a honey-colored robe with clear reflections hinting at a dry rancio aroma.

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

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

1. The finish of this 1960 Rivesaltes is long and intense, dominated by rancio aromas.

Domaine Puig-Parahÿ Rivesaltes 1960

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, which tells its story over more than 50 Rivesaltes vintages since 1875!

Rivesaltes 1960

The vinification of natural sweet wines comes from Muscats grown between land and sea, in the Aspres valleys bordering the fertile Roussillon plain. These valleys host one of France's hottest and driest climates, which, combined with efforts to manage yields, imparts all the power and characteristic nobility of the natural sweet wines produced in this region. In addition to the grand history of natural sweet wines, Domaine Puig-Parahÿ has managed to evolve its estate by diversifying grape varieties and vinification methods to offer a wide range of wines.

In 1994, Georges Puig inherited the estate's vines. The soils there 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 mix: Carignan, black, grey, and white Grenache, Muscat of Alexandria, Macabeu, Mourvèdre, and small-berried Muscat.
Yields averaged 40 hectoliters per hectare but are continuously 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.