Domaine de la MadeleineRivesaltes Ambré Hors d'Age
Natural sweet wine
This wine generally goes well with poultry, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish.
Food and wine pairings with Rivesaltes Ambré Hors d'Age
Pairings that work perfectly with Rivesaltes Ambré Hors d'Age
Original food and wine pairings with Rivesaltes Ambré Hors d'Age
The Rivesaltes Ambré Hors d'Age of Domaine de la Madeleine matches generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or poultry such as recipes of smoked salmon burger - chive cream, lobster armorican style or sophie's tuna cake.
Details and technical informations about Domaine de la Madeleine's Rivesaltes Ambré Hors d'Age.
Discover the grape variety: Seinoir
Simple, light, fruity reds with a pale ruby colour, silky tannins and an airy palate with moderate acidity. Understated aromas of red fruits. Discrete rustic profile. Nearly extinct, preserved in INRAE varietal collections for its heritage value; it reflects the pre-phylloxera ampelographic diversity of the French vineyard and is among the heritage varieties under study. A rare French black grape, once grown in the centre-east.
Informations about the Domaine de la Madeleine
The Domaine de la Madeleine is one of wineries to follow in Rivesaltes.. It offers 8 wines for sale in the of Rivesaltes to come and discover on site or to buy online.
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).
The wine region of Languedoc-Roussillon
Largest single French vineyard, dominated by sunny, generous reds. Spicy Syrah, candied Grenache (ripe fruit, garrigue), structured Carignan, deep Mourvèdre, supple Cinsault. Stars: structured Corbières, Minervois, Faugères, Saint-Chinian; round Côtes-du-Roussillon. Legendary vins doux naturels: Banyuls and Maury (fortified Grenache) with notes of cocoa, fig, prune.
The word of the wine: Pigeage
Operation consisting of a vertical treading to push the cap of marc into the wine, which promotes extraction. Pigeage can be carried out mechanically with jacks that plunge into the vat. Traditionally, it is the men who go down into the vats and push the cap by trampling it.
