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Rivesaltes Ambré Hors d'Age VDN AOC
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RIVESALTES AMBRE HORS D'AGE (Selection of different older vintages)
THE VINEYARD
Grape Varieties: Grenache Blanc (80%) and Macabeu (20%).
Soil & Terroir: Clay and chalk on the upper slopes. At the food of the Pyrenees: Aspres (« dry and stony » in Catalonian).
Density of the plantation: 4 000 vines per hectare.
Yield: 20 Hl / hectare.
Pruning: Gobelet technique
Average age of the vines: 50 years.
Gentle Cultivation as needed.
THE WINE
Grape harvest: manually.
Vinification: Direct pressing. Cold Fermentation (16°C maximum). Fortification of the must is called "mutage" (addition of 96% neutral vinous ethyl alcohol, as eaux-de-vie are not authorized). This addition, which is between 5 to 10 % of the volume of must being vinified, stops the fermentation and allows the wine to retain some of its grape natural sugars.
Maturing: after racking, maturing for 3 months in inerter concrete tanks under temperature control.
Ennoblement in barrique and big barrels for 5 years on average. Oxidation according to the « Solera » system. Selection and final blend before bottling.
Tasting notes:
Color : red amber with a mahogany rim.
Nose: seducing and lush flavors of citrus fruits. Smoky hints of a cigar box, flavors of toasted bread, dry apricots and honey tobacco reminding old Madeira.
Mouth: tender, smooth. Beautiful balance between sweetness and acidity.
Service & Gastronomy:
The Catalonian specialty par excellence! Enjoy it either on its own or with any chocolate dessert. Serve it slightly chilled around 14°C.
Alcohol: 16% Vol. Residual sugar: 100 g / liter.
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