Châteauneuf-du-Pape Barberini Blanc

Domaine de la Solitude

La Solitude's 2020 Cuvée Barberini Blanc ratchets up the intensity from the Tradition cuvée, showing more richness and depth and being more geared for the dinner table. Brioche, honeysuckle, toasted brioche, white flowers, and ripe stone fruits all define the nose. Its medium-bodied and shows plenty of mid-palate depth with a stunning finish of marmalade and peach compote and nuancing minerality. It will happily age in bottle another decade, improving further still. Serve at 10-12ºC.

94 WS, 94 Decanter, 94 JD

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:  80 % Roussanne, 10 % Grenache blanc, 10 % Clairette

Fermentation:  Grapes vigorously sorted before a Champagne-styled extremely gentle pressing. Fermentation takes place at 20°C in new barrels for the Roussanne, in one-year old barrels for the Grenache Blanc, and in a stainless steel tank for the Clairette.

Ageing:  10 months ageing on the fine lees (80% new oak, 10% one year old oak, 10% stainless steel) with bâtonnage. Malolactic fermentation is carried out on the Roussanne portion. A further 6 months of stabilization in bottle is undertaken before being released to market.

Vineyard & Vine Age:  Biodynamic estate vineyards belonging to the domaine since the 17th century. Harvest is done by hand early in the morning into small 25kg crates. Yield an average of only 32hl/ha.

ABV:  14.0%

Produced Cases:  Only 2000 bottles & 50 magnums

CSPC:  871307

About the Producer

Florent Lançon


Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Rhône Valley, France

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Châteauneuf-du-Pape Barberini Blanc
Domaine de la Solitude

Country:  France

Region:  Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Rhône Valley

Appellation:  Châteauneuf-du-Pape AOC

La Solitude's 2020 Cuvée Barberini Blanc ratchets up the intensity from the Tradition cuvée, showing more richness and depth and being more geared for the dinner table. Brioche, honeysuckle, toasted brioche, white flowers, and ripe stone fruits all define the nose. Its medium-bodied and shows plenty of mid-palate depth with a stunning finish of marmalade and peach compote and nuancing minerality. It will happily age in bottle another decade, improving further still. Serve at 10-12ºC.

94 WS, 94 Decanter, 94 JD

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:  80 % Roussanne, 10 % Grenache blanc, 10 % Clairette

Fermentation:  Grapes vigorously sorted before a Champagne-styled extremely gentle pressing. Fermentation takes place at 20°C in new barrels for the Roussanne, in one-year old barrels for the Grenache Blanc, and in a stainless steel tank for the Clairette.

Ageing:  10 months ageing on the fine lees (80% new oak, 10% one year old oak, 10% stainless steel) with bâtonnage. Malolactic fermentation is carried out on the Roussanne portion. A further 6 months of stabilization in bottle is undertaken before being released to market.

Vineyard & Vine Age:  Biodynamic estate vineyards belonging to the domaine since the 17th century. Harvest is done by hand early in the morning into small 25kg crates. Yield an average of only 32hl/ha.

ABV:  14.0%

Produced Cases:  Only 2000 bottles & 50 magnums

CSPC:  871307

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

Châteauneuf-du-Pape Barberini Blanc
Domaine de la Solitude
La Solitude's 2020 Cuvée Barberini Blanc ratchets up the intensity from the Tradition cuvée, showing more richness and depth and being more geared for the dinner table. Brioche, honeysuckle, toasted brioche, white flowers, and ripe stone fruits all define the nose. Its medium-bodied and shows plenty of mid-palate depth with a stunning finish of marmalade and peach compote and nuancing minerality. It will happily age in bottle another decade, improving further still. Serve at 10-12ºC.

94 WS, 94 Decanter, 94 JD

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:  80 % Roussanne, 10 % Grenache blanc, 10 % Clairette

Fermentation:  Grapes vigorously sorted before a Champagne-styled extremely gentle pressing. Fermentation takes place at 20°C in new barrels for the Roussanne, in one-year old barrels for the Grenache Blanc, and in a stainless steel tank for the Clairette.

Ageing:  10 months ageing on the fine lees (80% new oak, 10% one year old oak, 10% stainless steel) with bâtonnage. Malolactic fermentation is carried out on the Roussanne portion. A further 6 months of stabilization in bottle is undertaken before being released to market.

Vineyard & Vine Age:  Biodynamic estate vineyards belonging to the domaine since the 17th century. Harvest is done by hand early in the morning into small 25kg crates. Yield an average of only 32hl/ha.

ABV:  14.0%

Produced Cases:  Only 2000 bottles & 50 magnums

CSPC:  871307

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andrew@vinoalvino.ca

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