Arnaud de Villeneuve - Rivesaltes Ambré Grande Réserve 10 ans d'âge
Roussillon
White
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2*Étoiles
Hachette
"This amber wine is a blend of wines at least ten years old, matured in casks, foudres and concrete vats, and delivers a harmonious bouquet of candied fruit, dried fruit, toast and honey. On the palate, it combines finesse, freshness and length to perfection". (Le Guide Hachette 2025)
Features
Estate
Arnaud de Villeneuve
Cuvée
Grande Réserve 10 ans d'âge
Designation
Rivesaltes
Region
Roussillon
Grape varieties
Macabeau, Grenache Blanc, Grenache Gris
Terroirs
Red soils and compact, stony limestone
Viticulture
Traditional and meticulous
Harvest
At optimum maturity
Winemaking
Destemming, direct pressing, traditional white vinification, fermentation stopped by mutage on must.
Breeding
Part in concrete vats, tuns and barrels, blending of wines, the youngest of which is 10 years old.
Alcohol content
16%
Residual sugars
98.4 g/l
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Amber color with copper highlights, clear and luminous
Nose
Fine and powerful, sweet spices, vanilla citrus, dried fruits
Mouth
Ample and fresh, beautiful complexity of gingerbread, date, finely wooded, sweet finish.
Serve
AT 15°C
Drink before
2030+
Food and wine pairing
Perfect with walnut cake, aperitifs, Catalan cream, cheeses...
Arnaud de Villeneuve
Rivesaltes
Expert opinion
Guide Hachette des vins
Wine rated (guide 2025) 2*Stars (Outstanding wine)
Domaine noté Award-winning wines (Wines from this producer regularly win awards in the guide)
About the wine:
A blend of wines at least ten years old, aged in casks, foudres and concrete vats, this amber delivers a harmonious bouquet of candied fruit, dried fruit, toast and honey. On the palate, it combines finesse, freshness and length.
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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