Rivesaltes Ambré Hors d'Âge

Dom Brial

Rivesaltes Ambré Hors d'Âge

$32.00

* Retail price including taxes and service fees if applicable
Service fees
$ 5.35
Product code
15443218
Format
6 x 750ml
Listing type
Private import
Status
Unavailable
Type of product
Still wine
Country
France
Regulated designation
Appellation origine controlée (AOC)
Region
Languedoc-Roussillon
Appellation
Rivesaltes
Varietal(s)
Macabeu 60 %
Grenache Blanc 40 %
Alcohol percentage
15,5%
Colour
White
Sugar
Sweet
Closure type
Cork
Producer's website

About this winery

Founded in 1923, Dom Brial embodies the very essence of Roussillon wines. Nestled in the heart of southern France, in Baixas—a small village at the heart of Roussillon—Dom Brial, a producer of Catalan terroir wines, brings together 200 winegrowers. Today, the Dom Brial vineyards span 1,760 hectares across 30 communes. Baixas, the historical stronghold, represents more than a third of the vineyard area, but their expansion quickly extended to surrounding communes, now forming a significant...

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Product notes

Terroir: The High Terraces: Terraces of rolled pebbles on clay soil

Production notes

The addition of grape brandy interrupts fermentation prematurely and gives the wine a higher sugar and alcohol content. Rivesaltes, however, has a more oxidized effect, making it a little closer to Madeira. Aged for at least 5 years: 75% in vats, 25% in barrels, in an oxidative environment.

Tasting notes

This wine, with its golden hues and complex nose blending candied apricot, dried fruit, and orange marmalade, possesses a perfect balance between complexity and acidity. Pair with foie gras and chocolate desserts.