| Wine region | |
 A 2001 Rivesaltes Ambré | |
| Type | AOC - AOP |
|---|---|
| Year established | 1936, 1972 |
| Country | France |
| Part of | Languedoc-Roussillon |
| Soil conditions | Poor and dry |
| Size of planted vineyards | 5,200 ha (13,000 acres)[1] |
| Varietals produced | Grenache noir, Grenache gris, Grenache blanc, Macabeu, Malvoisie du Roussillon |
| No. of wineries | 1,787 harvest declarants and 174 cellars |
| Wine produced | 127,000 hl (2,800,000 imp gal; 3,400,000 US gal)[1] |
| Comments | Produces red or white vin doux naturel |
Rivesaltes (/ˈriːvˈsɔːlt/; French pronunciation: [ʁivzalt] ) is an appellation d'origine contrôlée (AOC) for naturally sweet, fortified wines (vin doux naturel or VDN). The name refers to both a production region within Languedoc-Roussillon in southern France, and the style of sweet wines produced there.
The Rivesaltes AOC designation of origin has been protected by INAO since 1972, combining several smaller protected designations created in 1936.
- ^ a b "Rivesaltes". avis-vin.lefigaro.fr.