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The Rivesaltes reading

Rivesaltes makes wine built to age—oxidative reds and fortifieds that deepen into leather and dried fruit, while its dry table wines chase freshness in a warm corner of Roussillon.

Muscat de Rivesaltes
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Region DNA

The character of Rivesaltes

Based on 74 wines with structural data

Style profile

IntensityAcidSweetTanninFizz
IntensityAcidSweetTanninFizz
Diverse

Broad range with a recognisable character

Rivesaltes
Country avg

FEM score distribution

90+ Elite
9
80–89 Great
9
70–79 Good
1
<70 Other
0

Based on 19 rated wineries in this region

Flavor territory

Black fruitOakRed fruitTree fruitEarth

Most frequent primary flavor groups

Style breakdown

Languedoc-Roussillon Red
71
French Languedoc-Roussillon Fortified
47
Languedoc-Roussillon White
30
Languedoc-Roussillon Rosé
14
French Rosé
4
French Sparkling
2
French Provence White
1
Languedoc-Roussillon Viognier
1

Wine style frequency · Bar length = relative count

Top grape varieties

Grenache96Shiraz/Syrah76Mourvedre36Muscat Blanc24Grenache Blanc19Grenache Gris11Carignan10Macabeo9Merlot9Viognier5

Varieties ranked by number of wines · Number = wine count

Most representative winery

The estate whose wines are closest to the regional average — the truest expression of Rivesaltes

Mas Delmas

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About Rivesaltes

Rivesaltes is a wine region in France, home to 40 producers tracked on Femente, 9 of them rated 90+ on the critic index. Its vineyards are led by Grenache, Shiraz/Syrah, and Mourvedre, producing Languedoc-Roussillon Red and French Languedoc-Roussillon Fortified wines with notes of Black fruit, Oak, and Red fruit. It takes in Muscat de Rivesaltes.

Rivesaltes — good to know

What grape varieties are grown in Rivesaltes?
The most planted varieties in Rivesaltes are Grenache, Shiraz/Syrah, Mourvedre, and Muscat Blanc, based on the wines Femente tracks across the region.
What wines is Rivesaltes known for?
Rivesaltes is known for Languedoc-Roussillon Red, French Languedoc-Roussillon Fortified, and Languedoc-Roussillon White wines and flavors of Black fruit, Oak, and Red fruit.
How many wineries are in Rivesaltes?
Femente tracks 40 producers in Rivesaltes, of which 9 are rated 90+ on the critic index.
Where is Rivesaltes?
Rivesaltes is a wine region in France, taking in Muscat de Rivesaltes.

Rivesaltes

Rivesaltes makes wine built to age—oxidative reds and fortifieds that deepen into leather and dried fruit, while its dry table wines chase freshness in a warm corner of Roussillon.

Producers in Rivesaltes

Restaurants in Rivesaltes

Restaurants in Rivesaltes