Rivesaltes 1994 - Domaine Puig-Parahy

  Tasting of Rivesaltes 1994 – Puig-Parahy

1. This 1994 Rivesaltes has a topaz color.

1. Complex nose with notes of citrus jam and roasted chestnuts.

1. Its palate is powerful and harmonious.

1. The finish of this 1994 Rivesaltes has tangy notes. This vintage Rivesaltes received a score of 16.5 / 20 from La Revue des Vins de France.

Domaine Puig-Parahÿ Rivesaltes 1994

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 telling its story over more than 50 vintages of Rivesaltes since 1875!

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 shelter one of the hottest and driest climates in France, which, combined with work on yields, 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 evolved 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 selection of grape varieties: Carignan, black, grey, and white Grenache, Muscat of Alexandria, Macabeu, Mourvèdre, and Muscat à Petits Grains.
Yields averaged 40 hectoliters per hectare, but are constantly decreasing 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.