Rivesaltes AOC

An ambre (red) Rivesaltes made primarily from Grenache.

Rivesaltes is an Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée for naturally sweet, fortified wines (vin doux naturel) made in the Languedoc-Roussillon wine region of France. They are similar to Muscat de Rivesaltes AOC wines, except the grape varieties are not restricted to Muscat. The wines are red or white, and made from Muscat, Grenache noir, Grenache blanc, Grenache gris, Macabeu and (rarely) Malvoisie grapes.

See also

List of appellations in Languedoc-Roussillon

References

Coordinates: 42°46′11″N 2°52′29″E / 42.7697°N 2.8747°E / 42.7697; 2.8747

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