Global InformationMuscat de Rivesaltes AOC information
Muscat de Rivesaltes is an Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée (AOC) for fortified wines (of the type vin doux naturel) made in the Roussillon wine region of France. They are similar to Rivesaltes AOC wines, except for the grape varieties used.[1] The wines are white, and made from Muscat d'Alexandrie and Muscat à Petits Grains grapes, usually in equal quantities, although the appellation rules allow these varieties to be used in any proportion. The alcohol content must be at least 15 per cent by volume, the potential alcohol content at least 21.5 per cent, and the sugar content (fermentable sugars, glucose and fructose) of the finished wine at least 100 grams per liter.[2]
The AOC was created in 1956.[2]
The wine is usually served as an aperitif but in Rivesaltes ville and the surrounding area is commonly drunk by the glass in bars and cafes. A popular local starter is foie gras served with a glass of Muscat de Rivesaltes.
- ^ Wine Doctor: Roussillon Wine Guide Part 2, accessed April 6, 2010
- ^ a b Décret n° 2009-1244 du 15 octobre 2009 relatif à l'appellation d'origine contrôlée « Grand Roussillon », 15 October 2009, retrieved 2017-06-28