Rivesaltes 1962 - Domaine Puig-Parahy

Rivesaltes 1962 – Puig-Parahy Tasting

1. This 1962 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 1962 Rivesaltes is long and intense, dominated by rancio aromas.

Domaine Puig-Parahÿ Rivesaltes 1962

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 show such consistency over time, such continuity within the family fold, 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 1962

The winemaking 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, combined with yield management, confers 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 been able to develop 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 of Alexandria, Macabeu, Mourvèdre, and Muscat à Petits Grains.
Yields averaged 40 hectoliters per hectare, but continue to decrease due to the aging of the vines. This is why the Château has been replanting other vines for several years, also introducing new grape varieties such as Syrah.