Arnaud de Villeneuve - Rivesaltes Ambré 5 ans d'âge
Roussillon
White
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3*Étoile
Hachette
"The perfect marriage of strength and finesse (Le Guide Hachette)".
"This 5-year-old, with its deep amber color, has been acclaimed in all selections and competitions, revealing complex, intense aromas of verbena, candied orange peel, spices and the beginnings of rancio. A palette that infuses a mouth of superb balance, elegance, both round and nervous, with great freshness, stretched into a long, beautiful finish of dried fruit and citrus, with the added bonus of a return of rancio. [...]" (Le Guide Hachette 2025)
Features
Estate
Arnaud de Villeneuve
Cuvée
5 ans d'âge
Designation
Rivesaltes
Region
Roussillon
Grape varieties
Grenache Blanc, Macabeu
Terroirs
Terroirs of the Crest and Corbières foothills
Viticulture
Traditional and meticulous
Harvest
At optimum maturity
Winemaking
Destemming, direct pressing, stop of fermentation by mutage on must
Breeding
5 years in vats followed by tuns
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Amber with orange highlights
Nose
Candied orange, dried fruit
Mouth
Fresh, delicately woody, candied citrus, gingerbread, fig, vanilla finish.
Serve
AT 10°C
Drink before
2030+
Food and wine pairing
Accompanies aperitifs, desserts, cheeses, exotic cuisine...
Arnaud de Villeneuve
Rivesaltes
Expert opinion
Guide Hachette des vins
Wine rated (guide 2025) 3*Star (Exceptional wine)
Domaine noté Award-winning wines (Wines from this producer regularly win awards in the guide)
About the wine:
This 5-year-old, with its deep amber color, has been acclaimed in all selections and competitions, revealing complex, intense aromas of verbena, candied orange peel, spices and the beginnings of rancio. A palette that infuses a palate of superb balance, elegance, both round and nervous, with great freshness, stretched out in a beautiful, long finish of dried fruit and citrus, with the added bonus of a return of rancio. The perfect marriage of strength and finesse.
About the domain :
Resulting from the merger of three caves, this cooperative bears the name of the inventor of vins doux naturels, Arnaud de Villeneuve. It brings together 320 winegrowers from Salses, Rivesaltes and Pézilla-la-Rivière, who cultivate some 2,000 hectares of vines (including 125 ha of organic vines) spread over 26 communes and a variety of terroirs.
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