Domaine Gardiés, Rivesaltes Ambré, Roussillon, France (50cl.), 1998

Producer Profile

Domaine Gardiés stands as one of the defining estates of the Roussillon, rooted in the wind-swept hills around Espira-de-l’Agly and the schist terraces of Vingrau and Tautavel.

The Gardiés family has farmed these landscapes for generations, gradually shaping a domaine known for precision, depth, and an unbroken connection to its terrain. Their vineyards lie between the Mediterranean and the foothills of the Corbières, where old bush vines cling to poor, stony soils that naturally limit yields and enhance concentration. The estate’s wines reflect this contrast of sun, altitude, and mineral tension, offering a modern expression of the region’s identity.

Viticulture

Vingrau’s clay and limestone soils, the yield is 18jl/ hectare.

Winemaking

A traditional method of winemaking for natural sweet wines with a direct pressing. Matured for 10 years in big barrels.

Tasting Note

A wonderful sweet wine, this Rivesaltes Ambré produced from white grenache and the small grain muscat. This is packed full of honeyed yellow fruits with notes of orange peel. Opulent, divine, balanced and so very long.