Rivesaltes 1969 - Domaine Puig-Parahy

 

1. This 1969 Rivesaltes has an intense and warm amber color.

1. Surprising and powerful nose with very marked notes of hazelnuts and raisins. The oxidation is controlled, and one is carried away by the subtle aromas of rancio and cocoa.

1. The attack on the palate is delicate with notes of orange zest, giving way to aromas of vanilla and coffee.

1. The finish of this 1969 Rivesaltes is long and intense, dominated by rancio aromas.

Domaine Puig-Parahÿ Rivesaltes 1969

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 demonstrate such consistency over time, such continuity within the family, for nearly 7 centuries of history. We invite you to discover and taste this world that tells its story across more than 50 vintages in Rivesaltes since 1875!

Rivesaltes 1969

The vinification of natural sweet wines comes from muscats grown between land and sea, in the valleys of the Aspres bordering the fertile Roussillon plain. These valleys are home to 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 successfully developed 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 are very varied: the first type of soil is dominated by clay-limestone, the second by stony terroir, 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 like Syrah.