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Rivesaltes Château Sisqueille 1946
16%
0.75L
Intensity
A divine, timeless wine. Every mouthful is enhanced by a wonderful freshness which brings finesse and elegance to this unctuous, generous wine.
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Lot presentation
Rivesaltes Château Sisqueille 1946
The wine
This Rivesaltes is recognisable for its amber robe with leathery shades. Even with the passing of decades, it hasn’t lost its divine aromas of candied fruits, dried fruits, cocoa, coffee and caramel notes. Every mouthful is lifted by a magnificent freshness which brings finesse and elegance to this unctuous and generous wine.
About the Producer Château Sisqueille
Château Sisqueille, a great estate of more than 130 hectares adjoining a Rivesaltes family wine merchant, is a key player in the region. In 1873, the Château – then known as Rey-Pailhade – was acquired in a candle auction by Joseph Sisqueille. A very small quantity of his first harvest – from 1874 – still remains! His son Alexandre took over the reins, but died on his return from the front lines of the Great War. Two different bearers of the name Henri Sisqueille – first his son, then his grandson (who shared the same name) – then took up the family banner and produced this unique collection, kept as a legacy for future generations. It is now the property of Marie Sisqueille, who has, since the death of her father Henri in 1979, carried on the tradition of vins doux naturels (Rivesaltes AOC) on the lands owned by her ancestors. This low-altitude (20 metres) vineyard is located a mere few stone's throws away from the Mediterranean. It grows in a hot, permeable, slightly sandy limestone-clay terroir strewn with many pudding stones. Harvesting is always as late as possible in order to enable the grapes to reach optimal maturity. The wines are produced using the vin doux naturel production process (fortification using neutral grape spirit) from a blend of the three Grenache grapes (Noir, Gris/Rose and Blanc) with a strong bias in favour of Grenache Noir, especially in the older vintages. A handful of Maccabeo and Malvoisie vines make up the full picture. All these wines are conscientiously stored in the family cellar, often in their original containers. Bottlings are regularly held at the Château to ensure these treasures can be enjoyed by wine lovers from around the world.
Detailed characteristics
Quantity: 1 bottle
Level 1 NormalObservations 1 Slightly marked label, 1 Slightly stained label, 1 Marginally scratched labelOrigin: private individual
Recoverable VAT: no
Original wooden case / Original case: no
French customs seal: yes
Alcohol percentage: 16 %
Region: Roussillon
Appellation: Rivesaltes
Owner: Château Sisqueille
Vintage: 1946
Colour: amber
Service temperature: 12°
Intensity: fortified wine
Leading aroma: nuts
Tasting occasion: wine to sip