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Château Villargeil Rivesaltes
Producer
Muse Vintage Wines
Country
France
Region
Languedoc-Roussillon
Sub-Region
Pyrénées-Orientales
Appellation
Rivesaltes
Farming
Sustainable
Varietals
A blend of Grenache Noir, Grenache Gris and Maccabeo
Vineyards & Viticulture
Located in small village of Sainte Colombe de la Commanderie, on the terroir of Aspres, at the foothills of Mont Canigou, the last peak in the Pyrenees before the Mediterranean sea. Aspres means arid or dry in Cataln, depicting the chalky clay and schist soil of the region, which is the best terroir for vins doux naturels made of Grenache noir, Maccabeo and Grenache gris. Georges Mossé (1884 – 1964), the father of the current owner, decided to not sell the entire harvest each year but instead preserve some great vintages in oak after WWI. That’s why we are fortunate to have these exceptional wines in barrels.
Soils
Chalky clay and schist soil
Harvest & Vinification
Made in the traditional vin doux naturel process, aged in stainless steel.