2025 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 15.5%
Residual Sugar 95 g/L
Calories (estimated) 185 kcal / glass
150ml glass185 kcal
750ml bottle925 kcal
Grape Varieties 80% Muscat Petit Grain, 20% Muscat d'Alexandrie
Drinking Window 3–5 years
Classification AOC Muscat de Rivesaltes
Region Muscat de Rivesaltes
Soil Stony topsoil over shallow shale bedrock, With bedrock 60–80 cm below the surface, In the deveze area
Orientation South-Facing
Vineyard Yield 18 hL/ha
Harvest Dates Manual harvest during the first two weeks of September 2025
Fermentation Vessels Temperature-controlled stainless-steel vats
Pressing Method Direct Pressing After Two Manual Sorting Passes
Closure Cork
Production Details The vineyard is farmed biodynamically; soils are ploughed and composted. Vines are 10–25 years old and planted at 4,000 vines/ha. The manually harvested fruit had 15–16% potential alcohol, which is not the finished-wine alcohol. Following double manual sorting and direct pressing, fermentation proceeded at 18°C in temperature-controlled stainless steel with protection from oxidation; spirit was added halfway through fermentation to stop it. The wine then spent six months on fine lees in tank without oak. The importer reports acidity as 3.0 g/L without stating its analytical basis. Recommended serving temperature is 10–12°C.
Tasting Notes Pale gold with green hues; verbena and citrus aromas; bright acidity with ripe lemon and bergamot flavors; fresh, mineral and fine.
Food Pairing Aperitif; marinated salmon; scallop carpaccio; pear charlotte; white-fruit sorbets
Vintages
2023 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 15.5%
Residual Sugar 98 g/L
Calories (estimated) 185 kcal / glass
150ml glass185 kcal
750ml bottle925 kcal
Grape Varieties 80% Muscat Petit Grain, 20% Muscat d'Alexandrie
Drinking Window Up to 10 years after harvest
Classification AOC Muscat de Rivesaltes
Region Muscat de Rivesaltes
Soil Very stony vineyards over shale
Orientation South-Facing
Fermentation Vessels Temperature-controlled stainless-steel tanks
Closure Cork
Production Details Fruit was selectively hand-harvested from several south-facing vineyards. Temperature-controlled stainless-steel fermentation was protected from oxidation and conducted at 18°C; spirit was added halfway through fermentation to stop it. The wine then matured for six months on fine lees without oak. The importer reports acidity as 3.1 g/L without stating its analytical basis. Recommended serving temperature is 10–12°C.
Tasting Notes Light yellow; verbena and citrus aromas; fresh palate with crystallized lemon and bergamot; refined and elegant.
Sources: www.anfors-imperial.com ↗ · Compare this vintage
Shop prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wine-SearcherLWIN 2351423 | — | — | wine-searcher.com ↗ |