Dom Brial, Rivesaltes Grande Réserve 1986
Dom Brial, Rivesaltes Grande Réserve 1986
Price: 55,00€
DESCRIPTION
History
Founded in 1923 in Baixas, the Dom Brial winery has established itself as a benchmark in Roussillon thanks to its age-worthy naturally sweet wines. The 1986 "Grande Réserve" cuvée is the result of rigorous selection, followed by several decades of aging in the estate's old oak vats (foudres). It embodies the art of oxidative aging, the true signature of great Amber Rivesaltes.
Vinification
Crafted from traditional Roussillon grape varieties (Grenache, Macabeu, and Grenache Gris), this wine was produced through direct pressing and fortification (mutage) with neutral spirit. It was aged for over twenty years in old oak vats within the historic cellars before being bottled in 2009, revealing a rare aromatic profile.
Tasting
The mahogany color with old-gold highlights signals great maturity. The nose reveals notes of nuts and toffee. The palate, smooth and delicate, blossoms with flavors of gingerbread, orange zest, and caramel, supported by a persistent and refined finish.
REGION
Languedoc-Roussillon
France
Rivesaltes is one of the great vins doux naturels of Roussillon. Made mainly from Grenache, Macabeu and Malvoisie, it comes in amber, tawny, garnet and rosé styles. Aged for a long time, old Rivesaltes reveal unique aromas of candied fruit, walnut and rancio, the oxidative note sought by connoisseurs. Alongside them, Muscat de Rivesaltes, with its own AOC since 1956, offers another side, all freshness with scents of grape, citrus and white flowers. Together they form a rare wine heritage, perfect for lovers of wines built to age and historic vintages.
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A monument of smoothness: notes of nuts, caramel, and gingerbread combine for a pleasure that is both nostalgic and refined.