Châteauneuf-du-Pape Tradition Blanc

Domaine de la Solitude

This historic cuvée of the Estate, a white produced since the 17th century, is a blend of different soils and varietals situated on the coolest terroirs of Châteauneuf-du-Pape, areas where the fierce Mistral wind blows strongest. The Grenache Blanc come from the “La Crau” plateau, while the Clairette, Roussanne, Bourboulenc, and Picpoul varietals are grown in the “Vallon de la Solitude.” Florent's approach in the cellar is very responsive to what kind of fruit the vintage gives, thus the cépage and élevage change somewhat year to year. Beginning in 2020, Florent began fermenting 10% of this cuvée on its skins, a bold decision that has paid off handsomely. Serve at 10-12°C.

2020: 95DE "Florent Lançon has started using more solids in the juice for his whites and the results justify this decision. Quite closed and introspective for now, the oak is very tight around the wine, but there's great freshness within. Straight and focused, showing tobacco, pear and cedar, this will take time to come round, but should be good and age well when it's ready. Very impressive for a first vintage. 1,200 bottles made." - Matt Walls
2021: 98DE "Full-bodied, generous and broad, then a powerful beam of surging acidity rides in to refresh and cleanse the palate. The oaking is robust and will take time to harmonise, but this has the underlying power, concentration and extract to take it. Great length; an expansive, rich and regal Châteauneuf blanc. Also contains 10% each of Bourboulenc, Clairette Rose and Piquepoul. Grown organically on sand, matured in new barriques. Just 958 bottles produced." - Matt Walls
2022: 92DE, Matt Walls' 26 value Chateauneuf-du-Pâpe to try: “Intense and shapely, showing plenty of pear and floral notes. Full-bodied, regal and impressive, with a generous mouthfeel and a long finish. A lot of wine for the money, in an oaked style, but not excessively so. Matured 30% in concrete tank, 30% foudres and 40% barriques for 10 months.”

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:  2020: 40% Roussanne, 30% Clairette, 20% Grenache blanc, 10% Bourboulenc & Picpoul. 2022:
30% Grenache Blanc, 29% Clairette, 25% Roussanne.

Fermentation:  The grapes are pressed after a short maceration on the skins for texture and nuance. Fermentation and aging are done in oak barriques for the Roussanne and Grenache Blanc components while the other varieties are co-fermented together in stainless steel vats. MLF is carried out on the Roussanne only. Beginning in the 2020 vintage 10% of the blend is vinified with a long maceration (like an orange wine).

Ageing:  2020: Roussanne & Grenache Blanc aged on the lees in French oak barriques 10 months. Clairette, Bourboulenc, and Picpoul aged in stainless during that same time frame. 2022: Matured 30% in concrete tank, 30% foudres and 40% barriques for 10 months.

Vineyard & Vine Age:  Biodynamic estate vineyards belonging to the domaine since the 17th century. Grenache Blanc from “La Crau” plateau; Clairette, Roussanne, Bourboulenc, and Picpoul from “Vallon de la Solitude.” The harvest is done by hand early in the morning into small 25kg crates. Yield an average of only 33hl/ha.

ABV:  14.0%

Produced Cases:  833

CSPC:  871304

About the Producer

Florent Lançon


Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Rhône Valley, France

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Châteauneuf-du-Pape Tradition Blanc
Domaine de la Solitude

Country:  France

Region:  Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Rhône Valley

Appellation:  Châteauneuf-du-Pape AOC

This historic cuvée of the Estate, a white produced since the 17th century, is a blend of different soils and varietals situated on the coolest terroirs of Châteauneuf-du-Pape, areas where the fierce Mistral wind blows strongest. The Grenache Blanc come from the “La Crau” plateau, while the Clairette, Roussanne, Bourboulenc, and Picpoul varietals are grown in the “Vallon de la Solitude.” Florent's approach in the cellar is very responsive to what kind of fruit the vintage gives, thus the cépage and élevage change somewhat year to year. Beginning in 2020, Florent began fermenting 10% of this cuvée on its skins, a bold decision that has paid off handsomely. Serve at 10-12°C.

2020: 95DE "Florent Lançon has started using more solids in the juice for his whites and the results justify this decision. Quite closed and introspective for now, the oak is very tight around the wine, but there's great freshness within. Straight and focused, showing tobacco, pear and cedar, this will take time to come round, but should be good and age well when it's ready. Very impressive for a first vintage. 1,200 bottles made." - Matt Walls
2021: 98DE "Full-bodied, generous and broad, then a powerful beam of surging acidity rides in to refresh and cleanse the palate. The oaking is robust and will take time to harmonise, but this has the underlying power, concentration and extract to take it. Great length; an expansive, rich and regal Châteauneuf blanc. Also contains 10% each of Bourboulenc, Clairette Rose and Piquepoul. Grown organically on sand, matured in new barriques. Just 958 bottles produced." - Matt Walls
2022: 92DE, Matt Walls' 26 value Chateauneuf-du-Pâpe to try: “Intense and shapely, showing plenty of pear and floral notes. Full-bodied, regal and impressive, with a generous mouthfeel and a long finish. A lot of wine for the money, in an oaked style, but not excessively so. Matured 30% in concrete tank, 30% foudres and 40% barriques for 10 months.”

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:  2020: 40% Roussanne, 30% Clairette, 20% Grenache blanc, 10% Bourboulenc & Picpoul. 2022:
30% Grenache Blanc, 29% Clairette, 25% Roussanne.

Fermentation:  The grapes are pressed after a short maceration on the skins for texture and nuance. Fermentation and aging are done in oak barriques for the Roussanne and Grenache Blanc components while the other varieties are co-fermented together in stainless steel vats. MLF is carried out on the Roussanne only. Beginning in the 2020 vintage 10% of the blend is vinified with a long maceration (like an orange wine).

Ageing:  2020: Roussanne & Grenache Blanc aged on the lees in French oak barriques 10 months. Clairette, Bourboulenc, and Picpoul aged in stainless during that same time frame. 2022: Matured 30% in concrete tank, 30% foudres and 40% barriques for 10 months.

Vineyard & Vine Age:  Biodynamic estate vineyards belonging to the domaine since the 17th century. Grenache Blanc from “La Crau” plateau; Clairette, Roussanne, Bourboulenc, and Picpoul from “Vallon de la Solitude.” The harvest is done by hand early in the morning into small 25kg crates. Yield an average of only 33hl/ha.

ABV:  14.0%

Produced Cases:  833

CSPC:  871304

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 Tradition Blanc
Domaine de la Solitude
This historic cuvée of the Estate, a white produced since the 17th century, is a blend of different soils and varietals situated on the coolest terroirs of Châteauneuf-du-Pape, areas where the fierce Mistral wind blows strongest. The Grenache Blanc come from the “La Crau” plateau, while the Clairette, Roussanne, Bourboulenc, and Picpoul varietals are grown in the “Vallon de la Solitude.” Florent's approach in the cellar is very responsive to what kind of fruit the vintage gives, thus the cépage and élevage change somewhat year to year. Beginning in 2020, Florent began fermenting 10% of this cuvée on its skins, a bold decision that has paid off handsomely. Serve at 10-12°C.

2020: 95DE "Florent Lançon has started using more solids in the juice for his whites and the results justify this decision. Quite closed and introspective for now, the oak is very tight around the wine, but there's great freshness within. Straight and focused, showing tobacco, pear and cedar, this will take time to come round, but should be good and age well when it's ready. Very impressive for a first vintage. 1,200 bottles made." - Matt Walls
2021: 98DE "Full-bodied, generous and broad, then a powerful beam of surging acidity rides in to refresh and cleanse the palate. The oaking is robust and will take time to harmonise, but this has the underlying power, concentration and extract to take it. Great length; an expansive, rich and regal Châteauneuf blanc. Also contains 10% each of Bourboulenc, Clairette Rose and Piquepoul. Grown organically on sand, matured in new barriques. Just 958 bottles produced." - Matt Walls
2022: 92DE, Matt Walls' 26 value Chateauneuf-du-Pâpe to try: “Intense and shapely, showing plenty of pear and floral notes. Full-bodied, regal and impressive, with a generous mouthfeel and a long finish. A lot of wine for the money, in an oaked style, but not excessively so. Matured 30% in concrete tank, 30% foudres and 40% barriques for 10 months.”

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:  2020: 40% Roussanne, 30% Clairette, 20% Grenache blanc, 10% Bourboulenc & Picpoul. 2022:
30% Grenache Blanc, 29% Clairette, 25% Roussanne.

Fermentation:  The grapes are pressed after a short maceration on the skins for texture and nuance. Fermentation and aging are done in oak barriques for the Roussanne and Grenache Blanc components while the other varieties are co-fermented together in stainless steel vats. MLF is carried out on the Roussanne only. Beginning in the 2020 vintage 10% of the blend is vinified with a long maceration (like an orange wine).

Ageing:  2020: Roussanne & Grenache Blanc aged on the lees in French oak barriques 10 months. Clairette, Bourboulenc, and Picpoul aged in stainless during that same time frame. 2022: Matured 30% in concrete tank, 30% foudres and 40% barriques for 10 months.

Vineyard & Vine Age:  Biodynamic estate vineyards belonging to the domaine since the 17th century. Grenache Blanc from “La Crau” plateau; Clairette, Roussanne, Bourboulenc, and Picpoul from “Vallon de la Solitude.” The harvest is done by hand early in the morning into small 25kg crates. Yield an average of only 33hl/ha.

ABV:  14.0%

Produced Cases:  833

CSPC:  871304

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403-604-0408

andrew@vinoalvino.ca

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