Rivesaltes Ambré 1980, Arnaud de Villeneuve
Rivesaltes Ambré 1980, Arnaud de Villeneuve
Price: 58,00€
DESCRIPTION
History
Born from the stony, clay-limestone terroirs of Roussillon, this 1980 Rivesaltes Ambré from the Arnaud de Villeneuve cellar embodies the heritage of great natural sweet wines. Patiently aged in tanks and then oak barrels, it now offers a rare and precious expression of a vintage that has crossed four decades before being bottled in 2020.
Vinification
Made from White Grenache and Macabeo, this wine is crafted in accordance with tradition: hand-harvested grapes, controlled fermentation, followed by mutage to preserve sugars and aromas. The long aging brings out subtle oxidative notes and great aromatic complexity, typical of old Rivesaltes Ambrés.
Tasting Notes
Its amber color with mahogany highlights precedes an elegant nose marked by walnut, caramel, vanilla, dried fruits, and coffee. On the palate, full-bodied and smooth, it combines freshness and richness, with aromas of blond tobacco, mild spices, and candied fruits, supported by noble rancio. The long, powerful finish makes it a great contemplative wine.
Perfect Pairings: walnut cake, chocolate dessert, or aged Cantal cheese.
REGION
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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Forty years of aging have given birth to an absolute contemplative wine—this balance between noble rancio and surprising freshness fascinates me with every tasting.