Domaine de la Solitude

Châteauneuf-du-Pape AOC Réserve Secrète

This cuvée is the quintessence of our terroirs and know-how and is produced solely in exceptional years. The Grenache grapes come from the oldest parcel of the “Domaine de la Solitude”, situated on the western slope leading up to the “La Crau” plateau, on a terroir of Safres. The Syrah grapes are grown in the cool, Safres terroir of “Les Blachières”. This flavoursome cuvée with a richly smooth texture is aged for 18 months, shared between barrels and vats, before being blended and left to age for another year in a large wooden vat called foudre.
France
Red
Biodynamic Wine
ORGANIC (VIN ISSU DE L'AGRICULTURE BIOLOGIQUE FR-BIO-01)

Region:  Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Rhône Valley

Appellation:  Châteauneuf-du-Pape AOC

Varietal/Blend:  100% Grenache

ABV:  15.0%

Vineyard & Vine Age:  Bull Swamp and Manilla vineyards in Baw Baw Shire. The vines were planted in 1961 and and 1964 respectively.

Cellar: Domaine de la Solitude Réserve Secrète is crafted only in exceptional years. Grenache comes from the oldest parcel on La Crau’s western slope; Syrah from the Safres area of Les Blachières. Aged 20 months, 40% French oak foudres, 60% concrete.

CSPC:  893307

Winemakers Note:  []

What the Critics are saying:  []

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Domaine de la Solitude
Châteauneuf-du-Pape AOC Réserve Secrète

Region:  Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Rhône Valley

Appellation:  Châteauneuf-du-Pape AOC

France
Red
Biodynamic Wine
ORGANIC (VIN ISSU DE L'AGRICULTURE BIOLOGIQUE FR-BIO-01)
This cuvée is the quintessence of our terroirs and know-how and is produced solely in exceptional years. The Grenache grapes come from the oldest parcel of the “Domaine de la Solitude”, situated on the western slope leading up to the “La Crau” plateau, on a terroir of Safres. The Syrah grapes are grown in the cool, Safres terroir of “Les Blachières”. This flavoursome cuvée with a richly smooth texture is aged for 18 months, shared between barrels and vats, before being blended and left to age for another year in a large wooden vat called foudre.

TECHNICAL INFO

Varietal/Blend:  100% Grenache

ABV:  15.0%

Vineyard:  The grapes for this wine come from a biodynamic estate vineyard at 127 meters of altitude, and are hand harvested in 25 kg buckets. The oldest Grenache vines grow on galets roulés over clay, surrounded by garrigue.

Cellar: Domaine de la Solitude Réserve Secrète is crafted only in exceptional years. Grenache comes from the oldest parcel on La Crau’s western slope; Syrah from the Safres area of Les Blachières. Aged 20 months, 40% French oak foudres, 60% concrete.

CSPC:  893307

Winemakers Note: []

What the Critics are saying: []

Giovanni Autuori
Calgary + Alberta South

T: 403-971-1898

E: giovanni@vinoalvino.ca

Joe Gurba
Edmonton + Alberta North

T: 780-203-5284

E: joeg@vinoalvino.ca

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TECHNICAL INFO

Country:  France

Region:  Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Rhône Valley

Appellation:  Châteauneuf-du-Pape AOC

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Varietal/Blend:  100% Grenache

Fermentation:  Spontaneous fermentation with native yeasts in old oak puncheons.

Ageing: 

Vineyard & Vine Age:  Bull Swamp and Manilla vineyards in Baw Baw Shire. The vines were planted in 1961 and and 1964 respectively.

ABV:  15.0%

Produced Cases:  50

CSPC:  893307

Calgary + Alberta South

Andrew Stewart

403-604-0408

andrew@vinoalvino.ca

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Joe Gurba

780-203-5284

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Kerrie Gavin

306-290-0277

kerrie@vinoalvino.ca