Châteauneuf-du-Pape Barberini Rouge

Domaine de la Solitude

This cuvée is a tribute to the founding fathers of Domaine de la Solitude, the Barberini (The Lançon family’s history at Domaine de la Solitude dates back to the 15th century, with 17th-century links to Tuscany and even the Popes (Barberini was the family name of Pope Urban VIII)). This wine is made from ancestral parcels of very old Grenache, Mourvèdre, and Syrah vines. The Grenache grapes come from old vines planted on the high quaternary alluvium terraces surrounding the Estate. These terraces are the cradle of the famous terroirs of quartzite pudding rocks above clay, giving the Barberini cuvée terrific tannic and aromatic force. This wine is aged for 18 months, spending most of this time in barrels, supplying beautiful development and oak spice to the wine.

An explosive yet refined nose, bright and intense with mixed spiced, savoury, and fruity notes of several stripes—think raspberry, black pepper, clove, tobacco, violet, vanilla, and milk caramel. It is a firm and crunchy style with a big hit of sweet spice on the finish. Great purity of soul with a velvety texture, precision, and persistence. This is the elegant strength of Châteauneuf-du-Pape at its best. This wine, still in its youth, will of course go well with a variety of red meats such like dry aged beef rib, but also consider a tagine of lamb with apricots or duck breast with cherry or, in about ten years, do as they do at the domaine and serve it with a hare à la royale. Barberini Rouge is best enjoyed between 3 and 20 years after vintage. Serve at 16-18ºC.

94 WS, 97 Decanter, 96 JS, 94 JD, 93 Vinous

Country:  France

Region:  Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Rhône Valley

Appellation:  Châteauneuf-du-Pape AOC

Climate:  Warm Mediterranean

Altitude:  127m

Soils:  La Crau plateau: galets roulées (large round, shiny, pudding stones) over clay surrounded by garrigue. Vallon de la Solitude: sandy-marl.

Varietal/Blend:  60% Grenache, 30% Mourvèdre, 10% Syrah

Fermentation:  A vigorous double sorting for the best bunches takes place at harvest in the vineyard and then on the sorting table at the cellars. Part of the grapes are fermented whole cluster and part are de-stemmed and crushed. They are vinified by gravity in concrete vats. Long macerations with gentle extractions make it possible to obtain powerful yet supple tannins.

Ageing:  Aged 18 months, 60% in French oak barries and demi-muids and 40% in concrete vats. Bottled without filtration or fining.

Vineyard & Vine Age:  Biodynamic estate vineyards spanning the entire domaine's various terroirs in the heart of Châteauneuf-du-Pape using only old vine plots. The grapes are harvested by hand, using buckets of 25 kgs. Only 24hl/ha yield.

ABV:  15.0%

Produced Cases:  Only 5000 bottles & 300 magnums

CSPC:  871306

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Florent Lançon


Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Rhône Valley, France

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Châteauneuf-du-Pape Barberini Rouge
Domaine de la Solitude

Country:  France

Region:  Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Rhône Valley

Appellation:  Châteauneuf-du-Pape AOC

This cuvée is a tribute to the founding fathers of Domaine de la Solitude, the Barberini (The Lançon family’s history at Domaine de la Solitude dates back to the 15th century, with 17th-century links to Tuscany and even the Popes (Barberini was the family name of Pope Urban VIII)). This wine is made from ancestral parcels of very old Grenache, Mourvèdre, and Syrah vines. The Grenache grapes come from old vines planted on the high quaternary alluvium terraces surrounding the Estate. These terraces are the cradle of the famous terroirs of quartzite pudding rocks above clay, giving the Barberini cuvée terrific tannic and aromatic force. This wine is aged for 18 months, spending most of this time in barrels, supplying beautiful development and oak spice to the wine.

An explosive yet refined nose, bright and intense with mixed spiced, savoury, and fruity notes of several stripes—think raspberry, black pepper, clove, tobacco, violet, vanilla, and milk caramel. It is a firm and crunchy style with a big hit of sweet spice on the finish. Great purity of soul with a velvety texture, precision, and persistence. This is the elegant strength of Châteauneuf-du-Pape at its best. This wine, still in its youth, will of course go well with a variety of red meats such like dry aged beef rib, but also consider a tagine of lamb with apricots or duck breast with cherry or, in about ten years, do as they do at the domaine and serve it with a hare à la royale. Barberini Rouge is best enjoyed between 3 and 20 years after vintage. Serve at 16-18ºC.

94 WS, 97 Decanter, 96 JS, 94 JD, 93 Vinous

TECHNICAL INFO

Climate:  Warm Mediterranean

Altitude:  127m

Soils:  La Crau plateau: galets roulées (large round, shiny, pudding stones) over clay surrounded by garrigue. Vallon de la Solitude: sandy-marl.

Varietal/Blend:  60% Grenache, 30% Mourvèdre, 10% Syrah

Fermentation:  A vigorous double sorting for the best bunches takes place at harvest in the vineyard and then on the sorting table at the cellars. Part of the grapes are fermented whole cluster and part are de-stemmed and crushed. They are vinified by gravity in concrete vats. Long macerations with gentle extractions make it possible to obtain powerful yet supple tannins.

Ageing:  Aged 18 months, 60% in French oak barries and demi-muids and 40% in concrete vats. Bottled without filtration or fining.

Vineyard & Vine Age:  Biodynamic estate vineyards spanning the entire domaine's various terroirs in the heart of Châteauneuf-du-Pape using only old vine plots. The grapes are harvested by hand, using buckets of 25 kgs. Only 24hl/ha yield.

ABV:  15.0%

Produced Cases:  Only 5000 bottles & 300 magnums

CSPC:  871306

Giovanni Autuori
Calgary + Alberta South

T: 403-971-1898

E: giovanni@vinoalvino.ca

Joe Gurba
Edmonton + Alberta North

T: 780-203-5284

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Châteauneuf-du-Pape Barberini Rouge
Domaine de la Solitude
This cuvée is a tribute to the founding fathers of Domaine de la Solitude, the Barberini (The Lançon family’s history at Domaine de la Solitude dates back to the 15th century, with 17th-century links to Tuscany and even the Popes (Barberini was the family name of Pope Urban VIII)). This wine is made from ancestral parcels of very old Grenache, Mourvèdre, and Syrah vines. The Grenache grapes come from old vines planted on the high quaternary alluvium terraces surrounding the Estate. These terraces are the cradle of the famous terroirs of quartzite pudding rocks above clay, giving the Barberini cuvée terrific tannic and aromatic force. This wine is aged for 18 months, spending most of this time in barrels, supplying beautiful development and oak spice to the wine.

An explosive yet refined nose, bright and intense with mixed spiced, savoury, and fruity notes of several stripes—think raspberry, black pepper, clove, tobacco, violet, vanilla, and milk caramel. It is a firm and crunchy style with a big hit of sweet spice on the finish. Great purity of soul with a velvety texture, precision, and persistence. This is the elegant strength of Châteauneuf-du-Pape at its best. This wine, still in its youth, will of course go well with a variety of red meats such like dry aged beef rib, but also consider a tagine of lamb with apricots or duck breast with cherry or, in about ten years, do as they do at the domaine and serve it with a hare à la royale. Barberini Rouge is best enjoyed between 3 and 20 years after vintage. Serve at 16-18ºC.

94 WS, 97 Decanter, 96 JS, 94 JD, 93 Vinous

TECHNICAL INFO

Country:  France

Region:  Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Rhône Valley

Appellation:  Châteauneuf-du-Pape AOC

Climate:  Warm Mediterranean

Altitude:  127m

Soils:  La Crau plateau: galets roulées (large round, shiny, pudding stones) over clay surrounded by garrigue. Vallon de la Solitude: sandy-marl.

Varietal/Blend:  60% Grenache, 30% Mourvèdre, 10% Syrah

Fermentation:  A vigorous double sorting for the best bunches takes place at harvest in the vineyard and then on the sorting table at the cellars. Part of the grapes are fermented whole cluster and part are de-stemmed and crushed. They are vinified by gravity in concrete vats. Long macerations with gentle extractions make it possible to obtain powerful yet supple tannins.

Ageing:  Aged 18 months, 60% in French oak barries and demi-muids and 40% in concrete vats. Bottled without filtration or fining.

Vineyard & Vine Age:  Biodynamic estate vineyards spanning the entire domaine's various terroirs in the heart of Châteauneuf-du-Pape using only old vine plots. The grapes are harvested by hand, using buckets of 25 kgs. Only 24hl/ha yield.

ABV:  15.0%

Produced Cases:  Only 5000 bottles & 300 magnums

CSPC:  871306

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