Vin de la Solitude

Domaine de la Solitude

This wine is a tribute to Florent's ancestor Paul Martin, one of the first French Vignerons to sell his wine in glass bottles! in the 18th century his wines appeared under this label, simply stating “Vin de la Solitude.” Likewise, the wine is made in the 18th century style — a huge blend of varieties with a low and slow co-ferment and maceration. According to Florent's research, the blends then were quite different. Grenache did not dominate then as it does today. And of course whole cluster was the norm. Drink now until 2030. Serving temperature: 16C° to 18C°.

"Beautifully detailed nose with peppery freshness. Intense, with fine tannins, gently saline and not overly marked by wood this year - lovely drinkability. This is excellent and based on a recipe belonging to an ancestor of the Lançon family. It's unusual in its proportion of Counoise; with it are co-fermented Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre, Clairette, Bourboulenc, Roussanne, Clairette Rose and Grenache Blanc. Aged in three-year-old barriques. No filtration or fining." - 95 DE

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:  The 2021 vintage is Grenache 25%, Serine (Syrah's ancestor) 22%, Counoise 20%, Mourvèdre 20%, Cinsault 7%, Clairette 3%, Clairette Rose 2%, and 1% Roussanne, Picpoul, and Bourboulenc.

Fermentation:  Not a field blend per se but rather a co-ferment where each varieties is hand harvested when optimally ripe and added to the existing ferment of this micro-cuvée as it continues. By the end, the maceration totals 80 days. (the first in is Syrah at the beginning of September and the last is Counoise at the beginning of October). The vessel is a truncated conical wooden vat.

Ageing:  After fermentation, the wine is racked to The wine is racked to barrel for 15 months then 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 25hl/ha yield.

ABV:  14.5%

Produced Cases:  Only 2804 bottles and 180 magnums

CSPC:  885419

About the Producer

Florent Lançon


Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Rhône Valley, France

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Vin de la Solitude
Domaine de la Solitude
This wine is a tribute to Florent's ancestor Paul Martin, one of the first French Vignerons to sell his wine in glass bottles! in the 18th century his wines appeared under this label, simply stating “Vin de la Solitude.” Likewise, the wine is made in the 18th century style — a huge blend of varieties with a low and slow co-ferment and maceration. According to Florent's research, the blends then were quite different. Grenache did not dominate then as it does today. And of course whole cluster was the norm. Drink now until 2030. Serving temperature: 16C° to 18C°.

"Beautifully detailed nose with peppery freshness. Intense, with fine tannins, gently saline and not overly marked by wood this year - lovely drinkability. This is excellent and based on a recipe belonging to an ancestor of the Lançon family. It's unusual in its proportion of Counoise; with it are co-fermented Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre, Clairette, Bourboulenc, Roussanne, Clairette Rose and Grenache Blanc. Aged in three-year-old barriques. No filtration or fining." - 95 DE

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:  The 2021 vintage is Grenache 25%, Serine (Syrah's ancestor) 22%, Counoise 20%, Mourvèdre 20%, Cinsault 7%, Clairette 3%, Clairette Rose 2%, and 1% Roussanne, Picpoul, and Bourboulenc.

Fermentation:  Not a field blend per se but rather a co-ferment where each varieties is hand harvested when optimally ripe and added to the existing ferment of this micro-cuvée as it continues. By the end, the maceration totals 80 days. (the first in is Syrah at the beginning of September and the last is Counoise at the beginning of October). The vessel is a truncated conical wooden vat.

Ageing:  After fermentation, the wine is racked to The wine is racked to barrel for 15 months then 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 25hl/ha yield.

ABV:  14.5%

Produced Cases:  Only 2804 bottles and 180 magnums

CSPC:  885419

Andrew Stewart | Calgary + Alberta South

T: 403-604-0408 | E: andrew@vinoalvino.ca

Joe Gurba | Edmonton + Alberta North

 T: 780-203-5284 | E: joe@vinoalvino.ca

Vin de la Solitude
Domaine de la Solitude
This wine is a tribute to Florent's ancestor Paul Martin, one of the first French Vignerons to sell his wine in glass bottles! in the 18th century his wines appeared under this label, simply stating “Vin de la Solitude.” Likewise, the wine is made in the 18th century style — a huge blend of varieties with a low and slow co-ferment and maceration. According to Florent's research, the blends then were quite different. Grenache did not dominate then as it does today. And of course whole cluster was the norm. Drink now until 2030. Serving temperature: 16C° to 18C°.

"Beautifully detailed nose with peppery freshness. Intense, with fine tannins, gently saline and not overly marked by wood this year - lovely drinkability. This is excellent and based on a recipe belonging to an ancestor of the Lançon family. It's unusual in its proportion of Counoise; with it are co-fermented Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre, Clairette, Bourboulenc, Roussanne, Clairette Rose and Grenache Blanc. Aged in three-year-old barriques. No filtration or fining." - 95 DE

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:  The 2021 vintage is Grenache 25%, Serine (Syrah's ancestor) 22%, Counoise 20%, Mourvèdre 20%, Cinsault 7%, Clairette 3%, Clairette Rose 2%, and 1% Roussanne, Picpoul, and Bourboulenc.

Fermentation:  Not a field blend per se but rather a co-ferment where each varieties is hand harvested when optimally ripe and added to the existing ferment of this micro-cuvée as it continues. By the end, the maceration totals 80 days. (the first in is Syrah at the beginning of September and the last is Counoise at the beginning of October). The vessel is a truncated conical wooden vat.

Ageing:  After fermentation, the wine is racked to The wine is racked to barrel for 15 months then 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 25hl/ha yield.

ABV:  14.5%

Produced Cases:  Only 2804 bottles and 180 magnums

CSPC:  885419

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andrew@vinoalvino.ca

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