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Wine Rivesaltes

AOC Rivesaltes, with the acronym VDN for vin doux naturel, is an appellation located in the Languedoc-Roussillon vineyards in southwestern France with a small part in the Aude. Covering nearly 5,200 ha, it produces about 127,000 hl of sweet wine each year. Read more on Rivesaltes
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Appellation Rivesaltes

Under a Mediterranean climate, the terroir is composed of relief with granite soils, interspersed with pebbles and clay. The whole area is crossed by 3 rivers: the Agly, the Têt and the Tech.

An original process


The wines of this AOC undergo mutage, a process that appeared in the 13th century which consists of stopping alcoholic fermentation by adding wine alcohol. The result is the conservation of sugars and the enhancement of natural aromas. There are 3 types of wine: the garnet-coloured, amber-coloured and tuilé rivesaltes wine.

The 3 families of the AOC


The rivesaltes amber wine is made from the white or grey grenache, macabeu, malvoisie and muscat grapes. Its amber colour with floral notes and aromas of candied fruit goes perfectly with foie gras.
The garnet wine, for its part, made mostly from the garnet grape variety, has a dark red colour and intense red fruit aromas. It goes perfectly with a chocolate fondant.
Finally, the "tuilé" wine is made from the black, white or grey Grenache, Macabeu, Malvoisie and Muscat grapes. As its name indicates, its colour is tuilé. Its nose presents notes of cocoa or quince. It is the ideal companion for Cuban cigars.

Languedoc-Roussillon appellations

Banyuls

Banyuls Grand Cru

Blanquette méthode ancestrale

Blanquette-de-Limoux

Cabardès

Clairette-du-Languedoc

Collioure

Corbières

Corbières-Boutenac

Coteaux-du-Languedoc Cabrières

Coteaux-du-Languedoc Grès-de-Montpellier

Coteaux-du-Languedoc La Clape

Coteaux-du-Languedoc La Méjanelle

Coteaux-du-Languedoc Montpeyroux

Coteaux-du-Languedoc Pézenas

Coteaux-du-Languedoc Saint-Drézéry

Coteaux-du-Languedoc Terres de Sommières

Côtes-du-Roussillon

Côtes-du-Roussillon Les Aspres

Côtes-du-Roussillon-Villages

Côtes-du-Roussillon-Villages Caramany

Côtes-du-Roussillon-Villages Latour-de-France

Côtes-du-Roussillon-Villages Lesquerde

Côtes-du-Roussillon-Villages Tautavel

Crémant-de-Limoux

Vin de Pays d'Hauterive

Vin de Pays d'Oc

Vin de Pays de Cassan

Vin de Pays de Caux

Vin de Pays de Cucugnan

Vin de Pays de l'Aude

Vin de Pays de l'Hérault

Vin de Pays de la Cité de Carcassonne

Vin de Pays de la Côte Vermeille

Vin de Pays de la Haute Vallée de l'Aude

Vin de Pays de la Vallée du Paradis

Vin de Pays de la Vaunage

Vin de Pays de la Vicomté d'Aumelas

Vin de Pays de Saint-Guilhem le Désert

Vin de Pays des Collines de la Moure

Vin de Pays des Coteaux de Miramont

Vin de Pays des Coteaux de Murviel

Vin de Pays des Coteaux du Pont du Gard

Vin de Pays des Coteaux du Salagou

Vin de Pays des Côtes Catalanes

Vin de Pays des Côtes de Prouilhe

Vin de Pays des Côtes de Thau

Vin de Pays des Côtes de Thongue

Vin de Pays des Côtes du Brian

Vin de Pays des Pyrénées-Orientales

Vin de Pays du Gard

Vin de Pays du Mont Baudile

Vin de Pays du Torgan

Vin de Pays du Val de Montferrand

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