| | In the South of France, there is a long tradition of producing fortified wines, particularly in the appellations of Maury, Rivesaltes and Banyuls. The producers of these vins doux naturels often kept the best vintages for blending in with the weaker ones. Undisturbed in 500-liter casks for decades, these wines were only recently-bottled at the Domaine.
Ready to drink now, these rarities offer an ideal opportunity to enjoy some of the most legendary vintages at very attractive prices.
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| 1959 Domaine La Sobilane Rivesaltes $180 bottle
In the South of France, there is a long tradition of producing fortified wines, particularly in the appellations of Maury, Rivesaltes and Banyuls. The producers of these vins doux naturels often kept the best vintages for blending in with the weaker ones. Undisturbed in 500-liter casks for decades, these wines were only recently-bottled at the Domaine.
Ready to drink now, these rarities offer an ideal opportunity to enjoy some of the most legendary vintages at very attractive prices.
92 Points - Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate “The 1959 Rivesaltes from Domaine La Sobilane has a lively nose with scents of smoked walnut, mandarin, dried orange peel and sandalwood, all well-defined and never declining in the glass. The palate is very well balanced with good presence, the acidity nicely judged and any volatile acidity kept in check. Ginger, orange zest marmalade and a hint of curry powder lace the finish that lingers in the mouth. This is a beautiful old Rivesaltes. Drink 2016-2030.” — Neal Martin, tasted in 2016
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| “Appreciation toward vins doux naturel (VdN) has been on the critically endangered list for many years, alongside the white rhino, sensible politicians and affordable Burgundy. … I think to myself, why do oenophiles continue to ignore these exquisite wines from Banyuls, Maurys and Rivesaltes. I guess it is one of life’s great imponderables. However niche and however unhip vins doux naturels remain, it will never stop me from waxing lyrical about their virtues. What other genre of fermented grape juice bestows such fascinating histories and rarity, aging potential and, above all, taste delicious?” — Neal Martin November 2017
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1937 Domaines et Terroirs du Sud Maury owc $225 bottle
1939 Domaines et Terroirs du Sud Maury owc $175 bottle
“This 1939 Maury is very deep in color. The nose is very intense, almost overpowering with mulberry, sloes, dark cherries and yellow plum. It is very youthful but does not quite have the finesse of other Maury wines. The palate is medium-bodied with a hint of Szechuan pepper on the entry. I like the structure here – heady and powerful, broody with thickly layered marmalade and dark plum on the finish that retains fine tension.” — Neal Martin tasted 2012
Both original wood cases - Late Harvest Black Grenache. Stored for decades in oak tuns. Bottled in 2003.
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