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Rivesaltes|rivsalt|
The name of a town near Perpignan in southern France, used attrib. and absol. of a sweet wine produced there.
1824A. Henderson Hist. Anc. & Mod. Wines ii. ii. 178 At Salces..a white wine is grown, which..is thought to resemble Tokay; but, in point of richness, it is inferior to the Rivesaltes. 1836C. Redding Mod. Wines (ed. 2) v. 131 The quantity of Rivesaltes muscadine made is about sixty-five hogsheads per annum. c1870in H. W. Allen No. 3 St. James's St. (1950) 185/1 Rivesaltes, pints—42/-. 1920[see Jurançon]. 1971A. Durkan Vendange ix. 85 A speciality from this district are the dessert wines called Vin Doux Naturel... The best-known names are Banyuls, Muscat de Frontignan, Muscat de Lunel, Rivesaltes, Maury and Grand Roussillon. |