Domaine Vaquer, Rivesaltes Hors D'Age, 1986

Another spellbinding wine from Domaine Vaquer, the 1986 Rivesaltes.

Rivesaltes is an appellation name given to an area that produces fortified wines from Macabeo, Grenache and Muscat grape varieties. Hors d’Age means it’s spent an additional time in oak, maturing, developing its delicious, captivating flavours. Often seen as displaying similar characters to aged fortified wines such as raisins, prunes, apricots, toffee and caramel.

The best, show delicious, bright fruit, balanced sweetness, good acidity and structure. Not overly sweet of cloying, but ethereal and beautiful on the nose and palate. This 1986 does all that, and more, our ultimate desert island sweet wine, because its so effortless to drink!

This is in its most opportune window to drink, perfectly accompanied by compôts, blue cheese or fruit deserts.

Notes: Natural Sweet, Oxidised Wine

Pairings: Apricot or Pear Tarte Tartin