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Domaine de la Solitude Chateauneuf du Pape Rouge 2022
Domaine de la Solitude Chateauneuf du Pape Rouge 2022
- Grapes Grenache 60%, Syrah 15%, Cinsault 10%, Mourvedre 10%, Other Varieties 5%
- Country France
- Region Rhone Chateauneuf-duPape
- Abv 15 %
- Body Value: D (A is light, E is full-bodied)
Residual Sugar: 0
Contains Sulphites: Yes
Vegetarian/Vegan: Yes/Yes
Milk/Eggs: No/No
Organic: Yes
Biodynamic: No - Case size 6 / 75cl
- Winemaker: Florent Lancon
- Closure Natural Cork
- This rich and opulent wine has ripe blackcurrant aromas layered with notes of garrigue and cistus flowers. It is full-bodied but with a soft texture on the palate. This wine retains the estate's characteristic elegance while embracing a modern style of winemaking. Ripe fruits combine with notes of cocoa and cherry and a hint of licorice on the finish.
Following a selection of the best bunches, the grapes were meticulously sorted, destemmed and gently crushed before entering concrete fermentation tanks via gravity. The must underwent maceration for approximately 30 days, during which a gentle extraction took place to obtain velvety tannins. Fermentation occurred with wild yeasts; the wine was vinified with minimal intervention. Approximately 10% of the wine was aged in barrels, demi-muids and foudres for 15 months, imparting subtle complexity, while 90% was matured in concrete vats to retain pure fruit. The wine was
bottled without fining or filtration, just natural settling.
It is a rich and opulent wine with ripe blackcurrant aromas layered with notes of the garrigue and cistus flowers. Full-bodied but with a soft texture and characteristic elegance, the ripe fruits combine with notes of cocoa, cherry and a hint of liquorice on the finish.
Price | £202.41 |
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Country | France |
Brand | Domaine de la Solitude |
Vintage | 2021 |
Bottles Per Case | 6 |
Bottle Size | 75 |
2 cases 10% off | No |
Winery | This domain has one of the best terroirs in Chateauneuf-du-Pape with its abundance of rounded quartzite stones from the Villafranchian period. These stones absorb heat during the day and then radiate it at night, promoting full grape maturity. Yielding just 30 hectolitres per hectare, the vines are carefully managed throughout the year. The grapes are hand-harvested once each variety has reached full maturity, based on tastings undertaken by an expert panel. The vineyard is farmed sustainably; the domain promotes and develops biodiversity in the vineyard by maintaining a flourishing wine-growing ecosystem and is certified by Terra Vitis. |
Keywords | French Red, Rhone | Corking Wine |