Rivesaltes 1929 - Domaine Puig-Parahy

 

1. This Rivesaltes 1929 has a honey-coloured robe with bright reflections that hint at a dry rancio aroma.

1. Powerful nose with very marked notes of hazelnuts and raisins.

1. Its palate has an initial attack well-marked by a very present Muscat tone.

1. The finish of this Rivesaltes 1929 is long and intense, dominated by rancio aromas. This vintage Rivesaltes received a score of 90/100 from Robert Parker.

Domaine Puig-Parahÿ Rivesaltes 1929

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 which has unfolded its history over more than 50 vintages in Rivesaltes since 1875!

Rivesaltes 1929

The vinification of natural sweet wines comes from Muscats cultivated between land and sea, in the valleys of the Aspres bordering the fertile plain of Roussillon. These valleys host 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. 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 planting of grape varieties: Carignan, black, grey, and white Grenache, Muscat d'Alexandrie, Macabeu, Mourvèdre, and Muscat à Petits Grains.
Yields averaged 40 hectolitres 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 such as Syrah.