Domaine de Rancy '4 Ans d'Age' Ambre, Rivesaltes NV

Overview

An oxidative Vin Doux Naturel with cigar wrapper, toffee, dried spice, candied orange peel, fig, date, hazelnut and caramel; sweet but balanced by acidity.

Producer

Domaine de Rancy

Region

Roussillon

Appellation

Rivesaltes Ambré

Fermentation

Fermentation is arrested by mutage with grape spirit; oxidative élevage follows.

Variety

Macabeu

Farming

Aging

Aged 4–10 years in barrel; some releases are drawn from a long-established solera. Bottled unfined and unfiltered.

Soil

Age of Vines