The best wines of Rivesaltes

Discover the best wines of Rivesaltes of Languedoc-Roussillon as well as the best winemakers of Rivesaltes and estates of Rivesaltes to visit. Explore the popular grape varieties of Rivesaltes and the best vintages to taste in this region.

Top wines of Rivesaltes by region

Looking for a good wine of Rivesaltes of Languedoc-Roussillon among the top wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent wines of Rivesaltes. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be appropriate with these exceptional wines. Learn more about the region and the wines of Rivesaltes with technical and enological descriptions.

Great red wines of Rivesaltes

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Rivesaltes

Red wines from the region of Rivesaltes go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of venison stew with red wine, phad thai (thai style fried noodles) or sauté of pork with carrots and potatoes.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Rivesaltes

On the nose the red wine of the region of Rivesaltes. often reveals types of flavors of caramel, spices or chocolate and sometimes also flavors of black currant, raspberry or plum. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Rivesaltes. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in red wine of Rivesaltes

  • 1955With an average score of 4.79/5
  • 1978With an average score of 4.70/5
  • 1974With an average score of 4.60/5
  • 1969With an average score of 4.60/5
  • 1970With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 2011With an average score of 4.40/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Rivesaltes

  • Grenache
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Garnacha
  • Mourvedre

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Rivesaltes

A wine route planned in the region of Rivesaltes? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best red wine of Rivesaltes.

Discovering the wine region of Rivesaltes

Rivesaltes is an appellation for the historic Sweet wines of eastern Roussillon, in the DeepSouth of France. The natural sweet wines produced in this region have been revered since at least the 14th century. The technique used to make them is one of many techniques used for sweet wines. Unlike botrytized wines or ice wines, natural sweet wines are made by Mutage, a process that involves stopping the Fermentation of the must while a high level of natural sweetness remains.

With their high levels of residual sugar (at least 100 g/l) and Alcohol (between 15 and 17% ABV), these wines are sweet and relatively viscous. Understandably, Rivesaltes wines are often confused with Muscat de Rivesaltes wines, which are similar in style and come from the same region. The main difference is that Muscat de Rivesaltes is made from Muscat Grapes, whereas Rivesaltes is made from Grenache in all three forms (Black, White and Grey). Rivesaltes wines are produced in several forms, which are Distinguished by their colours (the result of the grape varieties and the ageing processes used to make them).

Great white wines of Rivesaltes

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Rivesaltes

White wines from the region of Rivesaltes go well with generally quite well with dishes of pasta, vegetarian or poultry such as recipes of pasta with ham and tomato, cream and tuna quiche or cauliflower croque-monsieur.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Rivesaltes

On the nose the white wine of the region of Rivesaltes. often reveals types of flavors of coffee, nutty or non oak and sometimes also flavors of earth, microbio or oak. In the mouth the white wine of the region of Rivesaltes. is a powerful.

The best vintages in white wine of Rivesaltes

  • 1978With an average score of 4.60/5
  • 1976With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.84/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.15/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Rivesaltes

  • Muscat Blanc
  • Muscat of Alexandria
  • Grenache Blanc
  • Grenache
  • Gewürztraminer
  • Muscatel

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Rivesaltes

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Discover the grape variety: Mourvèdre

Mourvèdre noir is a grape variety originating from Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by medium to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Mourvèdre noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhône valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Great pink wines of Rivesaltes

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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Rivesaltes

Pink wines from the region of Rivesaltes go well with generally quite well with dishes of pasta, vegetarian or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of mascarpone pasta with tomato sauce, leek, goat cheese and bacon quiche or beetroot and cream cheese verrines.

The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Rivesaltes

A wine route planned in the region of Rivesaltes? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best pink wine of Rivesaltes.

Discover the grape variety: Grenache

Grenache noir is a grape variety that originated in Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by medium to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Grenache noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Languedoc & Roussillon, Rhone Valley, Loire Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Great sweet wines of Rivesaltes

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Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Rivesaltes

Sweet wines from the region of Rivesaltes go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, mature and hard cheese or rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) such as recipes of romazava (madagascar), gratin of fresh chard (green and ribs) or baked sardines with garlic.

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wine of Rivesaltes

On the nose the sweet wine of the region of Rivesaltes. often reveals types of flavors of tobacco, toffee or oaky and sometimes also flavors of plum, orange or citrus fruit.

The best vintages in sweet wine of Rivesaltes

  • 1931With an average score of 4.80/5
  • 1946With an average score of 4.70/5
  • 1932With an average score of 4.70/5
  • 1948With an average score of 4.60/5
  • 1935With an average score of 4.60/5
  • 1934With an average score of 4.60/5

The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Rivesaltes

  • Grenache
  • Macabeo
  • Grenache Blanc
  • Grenache Gris
  • Muscat Blanc
  • Torbato

The best wineries and winemakers for sweet wine of Rivesaltes

A wine route planned in the region of Rivesaltes? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best sweet wine of Rivesaltes.

The word of the wine: Biodynamics

Biodynamic farming method initiated by Rudolf Steiner which forbids all chemical treatments based on synthetic products. Biodynamics is based on the interaction between the movements of the planets and the development of plants and uses preparations based on organic and mineral materials.

Great natural sweet wines of Rivesaltes

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Food and wine pairing with a natural-sweet wine of Rivesaltes

Natural sweet wines from the region of Rivesaltes go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of tournedos rossini, meatballs catalan style or mutton stew with potatoes and garlic.

Organoleptic analysis of natural-sweet wine of Rivesaltes

On the nose the natural sweet wine of the region of Rivesaltes. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, burnt sugar or fig and sometimes also flavors of orange, nutty or dried apricot.

The best vintages in natural-sweet wine of Rivesaltes

  • 1984With an average score of 4.70/5
  • 1991With an average score of 4.70/5
  • 1960With an average score of 4.65/5
  • 1965With an average score of 4.60/5
  • 1940With an average score of 4.60/5
  • 1941With an average score of 4.60/5

The most used grape varieties in natural-sweet wine of Rivesaltes

  • Grenache
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Mourvedre
  • Grenache Blanc
  • Grenache Gris
  • Macabeo

The best wineries and winemakers for natural-sweet wine of Rivesaltes

A wine route planned in the region of Rivesaltes? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best natural-sweet wine of Rivesaltes.

Discover the grape variety: Grenache

Grenache noir is a grape variety that originated in Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by medium to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Grenache noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Languedoc & Roussillon, Rhone Valley, Loire Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

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