Rivesaltes 1961 - Domaine Puig-Parahy

Tasting of Rivesaltes 1961 – Puig-Parahy

TASTING NOTES

1. This 1961 Rivesaltes has a honey-colored robe with clear reflections that hint at a dry rancio aroma.

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

1. Its palate has an attack well marked by a Muscat tone that remains very present.

1. The finish of this 1961 Rivesaltes is long and intense, dominated by rancio aromas.

Domaine Puig-Parahÿ Rivesaltes 1961

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 fold, for nearly 7 centuries of history. We invite you to discover and taste this universe, which has been unfolding its history over more than 50 vintages of Rivesaltes since 1875!

Rivesaltes 1961

The vinification of natural sweet wines comes from Muscats cultivated between land and sea, in the valleys of the Aspres bordering the fertile Roussillon plain. These valleys shelter one of the hottest and driest climates in France, which, together with work 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 evolved its estate by diversifying grape varieties and winemaking methods to offer a wide range of wines.

In 1994, Georges Puig inherited the estate's vines. 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 mix: Carignan, Grenache Noir, Gris, and Blanc, Muscat d'Alexandrie, Macabeu, Mourvèdre, and Muscat à Petits Grains.
Yields averaged 40 hectoliters per hectare but continue to decrease 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.