Rivesaltes 1982 - Domaine Puig-Parahy

  Tasting of Rivesaltes 1982 – Puig-Parahy

 TASTING NOTES

1. This Rivesaltes 1982 has an intense golden color with coppery hues

1. Notes of crème caramel and exotic fruits characterize this vintage, with subtle toasted notes.

1. Its palate has a beautiful freshness. Distinct aromas of candied fruits.

1. The mouthfeel is long and refined for this Rivesaltes 1982. This vintage Rivesaltes received a score of 96/100 from Parker.

Domaine Puig-Parahÿ Rivesaltes 1982

The entire Cap Vintage team is proud to open its range of natural sweet wines with Rivesaltes from Domaine Puig-Parahy.

Few estates can demonstrate 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 traced its history over 50 vintages in Rivesaltes since 1875!

Rivesaltes 1982

The vinification of natural sweet wine comes from muscats grown 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, together with yield management, 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 evolved its estate by diversifying grape varieties and winemaking 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 grape blend: Carignan, Grenache Noir, Gris, and Blanc, Muscat of Alexandria, 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 such as Syrah.