Vin de la Solitude Blanc
Domaine de la Solitude
A complex nose of candied fruits, gingerbread and brioche. The palate is broad and smooth with a stone fruit prolile and a wonderful, mineral-appointed final that runs for miles. Serve at 10-12ºC.
"Another brilliant white from this estate, the 2023 Châteauneuf Du Pape Vin De La Solitude Blanc checks in as 60% Clairette and 20% each Grenache Blanc and Roussanne. Its medium gold hue is followed by a Burgundian-like bouquet of orchard fruits, white flowers, and chalky minerality. As with many of Florent’s whites, it has a terrific sense of reduction as well as medium body, a pure, layered, elegant mouthfeel, and integrated acidity." -Jeb Dunnuck, 96 points
"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 Decanter
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: 2023: 60% Clairette, 20% Roussanne, 20% Grenache Blanc
Fermentation: Co-fermented in old oak with indigenous yeast.
Ageing: Aged 10 months sur lie in old French oak without any racking. Malolactic fermentation is not dis-allowed. Bottled unfined and unfiltered.
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 small containers to prevent premature crushing. No more than 30hl/ha yield, usually less.
ABV: 13.5%
Produced Cases: 1630 bottles et 60
CSPC: 885419
Country: France
Region: Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Rhône Valley
Appellation: Châteauneuf-du-Pape AOC
A complex nose of candied fruits, gingerbread and brioche. The palate is broad and smooth with a stone fruit prolile and a wonderful, mineral-appointed final that runs for miles. Serve at 10-12ºC.
"Another brilliant white from this estate, the 2023 Châteauneuf Du Pape Vin De La Solitude Blanc checks in as 60% Clairette and 20% each Grenache Blanc and Roussanne. Its medium gold hue is followed by a Burgundian-like bouquet of orchard fruits, white flowers, and chalky minerality. As with many of Florent’s whites, it has a terrific sense of reduction as well as medium body, a pure, layered, elegant mouthfeel, and integrated acidity." -Jeb Dunnuck, 96 points
"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 Decanter
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: 2023: 60% Clairette, 20% Roussanne, 20% Grenache Blanc
Fermentation: Co-fermented in old oak with indigenous yeast.
Ageing: Aged 10 months sur lie in old French oak without any racking. Malolactic fermentation is not dis-allowed. Bottled unfined and unfiltered.
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 small containers to prevent premature crushing. No more than 30hl/ha yield, usually less.
ABV: 13.5%
Produced Cases: 1630 bottles et 60
CSPC: 885419
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
A complex nose of candied fruits, gingerbread and brioche. The palate is broad and smooth with a stone fruit prolile and a wonderful, mineral-appointed final that runs for miles. Serve at 10-12ºC.
"Another brilliant white from this estate, the 2023 Châteauneuf Du Pape Vin De La Solitude Blanc checks in as 60% Clairette and 20% each Grenache Blanc and Roussanne. Its medium gold hue is followed by a Burgundian-like bouquet of orchard fruits, white flowers, and chalky minerality. As with many of Florent’s whites, it has a terrific sense of reduction as well as medium body, a pure, layered, elegant mouthfeel, and integrated acidity." -Jeb Dunnuck, 96 points
"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 Decanter
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: 2023: 60% Clairette, 20% Roussanne, 20% Grenache Blanc
Fermentation: Co-fermented in old oak with indigenous yeast.
Ageing: Aged 10 months sur lie in old French oak without any racking. Malolactic fermentation is not dis-allowed. Bottled unfined and unfiltered.
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 small containers to prevent premature crushing. No more than 30hl/ha yield, usually less.
ABV: 13.5%
Produced Cases: 1630 bottles et 60
CSPC: 885419
Calgary + Alberta South
Andrew Stewart
403-604-0408
andrew@vinoalvino.ca
Edmonton + Alberta North
Joe Gurba
780-203-5284
joe@vinoalvino.ca
Saskatoon + Saskatchewan South
Kerrie Gavin
306-290-0277
kerrie@vinoalvino.ca
