Château l'Esparrou

Rivesalte Ambré

Vins Doux Naturels - Dessert wine

Grape varieties

Grenache Blanc

Barrel ageing

Yes

Flavours

Fruity

Winemaking

100% White Grenache (old vines of more than 50 years old). Manual harvest. Directly pressed with addition of alcohol (mutage) to the must. Aged in small oak barrels.

Food & Wine Pairings

A dazzling succession of aromas emanate from this perfectly balanced Rivesaltes Ambré with its notes of dried apricot, orange peel and walnuts.

Wine & food pairing: The perfect companion for foie-gras, desserts of yellow fruits, gingerbread and macaroons, not to mention aperitif with dried fruits, or with soft cheeses.

Tips from the sommelier

Serving temperature

8-10°C

Ageability

20 years

Vins Doux Naturels - Dessert wine

AOP MUSCAT DE RIVESALTES - AOP RIVESALTES AMBRÉ - AOP RIVESALTES TUILÉ


The vineyards of Roussillon are exposed to demanding weather: this is the ultimate Mediterranean climate with its hot summers, its mild autumns and winters and its rainfall concentrated in autumn and spring.

Every other day, the region is buffeted primarily by the Tramontane, a dry northerly wind which promotes outstandingly healthy fruit and reduces the need for plant protection products.

The soils are marked by the uplift of the Pyrenees which has shaped its landform and given rise to myriad vineyard sites with distinctive characteristics. The diversity here is unparalleled.