Top 100 wines of Rivesaltes
Discover the top 100 best wines of Rivesaltes of Rivesaltes as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the wines that are popular of Rivesaltes and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Discovering the wine region of Rivesaltes
Great Roussillon appellation for Vins Doux Naturels, ~5,200 ha across Pyrénées-Orientales and Aude. Mutage with neutral spirit halts fermentation. 4 signature styles: Grenat on black Grenache with intense notes of candied cherry, kirsch and cocoa; oxidative Tuilé with prune, coffee, walnut and caramel; Ambré (white Grenache) with honey, candied orange, dried fruits; fruity Rosé strawberry. Exceptional ageing (10-50 years).
Chic aperitif and chocolate dessert pairing.
Discover the grape variety: Mourvèdre
Powerful, deep reds with firm tannins and dense texture, showing aromas of blackberry, leather, garrigue, black pepper, liquorice and animal notes (game, forest floor) with age. Star of Bandol AOC as a single variety and pillar of Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Gigondas and Costières blends. Also in GSM in Languedoc and Australia. A late-ripening variety of Spanish origin (Mataró/Monastrell).
Food and wine pairing with a wine of Rivesaltes
wines from the region of Rivesaltes go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, mature and hard cheese or lamb such as recipes of quick beef bourguignon, spinach cannelloni or lamb tagine with honey and dried fruits.
