Rivesaltes 1979 - Domaine Puig-Parahy

1. This 1979 Rivesaltes has a clear honey-colored hue with bright reflections, suggesting a dry rancio fragrance.

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

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

1. The finish of this 1979 Rivesaltes is long and intense, dominated by rancio aromas. This vintage Rivesaltes received a score of 91/100 from Parker and 17.5/20 from La Revue des Vins de France.

Domaine Puig-Parahÿ Rivesaltes 1979

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

Rivesaltes 1979

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 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 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 vineyards. The soils are very varied: the first soil 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 selection of grape varieties: 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.