Dom Brial
Rivesaltes Grande Réserve
1983
$150.00
4 available products
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: Quaternary clay-limestone terraced soils. Southern slope of the Corbières massif. 8,000 bottles of this vintage were produced
Production notes
After spending several decades in barrels, these reserves were drawn off in January 2009. The result of intergenerational expertise, these reserves are available to you in very limited quantities. Aged in barrels for 20 years in a natural oxidative environment.
Tasting notes
An amber-colored cuvée with mahogany highlights. The complexity of the nose, with notes of caramel and coffee, prune and vanilla, and a hint of toasted hazelnut, invites us into an extraordinary world. The palate is charming and smooth, with candied orange, gingerbread, and fig. The delicacy of bergamot on the mid-palate continues for a beautiful length. Pair with cheese and desserts