Rivesaltes 1898 - Domaine Puig-Parahy

1. This Rivesaltes 1898 has a honey-colored hue with clear reflections that hint at a dry rancio aroma.

1. Powerful nose with pronounced notes of hazelnuts and raisins.

1. Its palate has a well-defined attack. The oxidation is controlled, and one is carried away by subtle aromas of rancio and cocoa.

1. The finish of this Rivesaltes 1898 is long and intense, dominated by rancio aromas. This vintage Rivesaltes received a score of 94/100 from Parker and 19/20 from La Revue du Vin de France.

Domaine Puig-Parahÿ Rivesaltes 1898

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, which traces its history over more than 50 Rivesaltes vintages since 1875!

Rivesaltes 1898

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 host one of the hottest and driest climates in France, which, combined with efforts on yields, confers all the power and nobility characteristic of the natural sweet wines produced in this region. Beyond the rich 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 vineyards. The soils are very varied: the first type of 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 mix: Carignan, Grenache Noir, Gris, and Blanc, Muscat of Alexandria, Macabeu, Mourvèdre, and Muscat à Petits Grains.
Yields averaged 40 hectoliters per hectare, but they 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.