1. A 1914 Rivesaltes has a honey-colored robe with clear reflections that suggest 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 1914 Rivesaltes is long and intense, dominated by rancio aromas. This vintage Rivesaltes received a score of 97/100 from Parker and 19.5/20 from the Revue du Vin de France.

Domaine Puig-Parahÿ

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 fold, 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 1914

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, together with yield management, gives all the power and characteristic nobility 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 develop 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 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, 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. For this reason, the Château has been replanting other vines for several years, also introducing new grape varieties such as Syrah.