Châteauneuf-du-Pape Tradition Rouge

Domaine de la Solitude

This is Domaine de la Solitude's historical cuvée, in production since the 1970's. It includes the entire panorama of Southern Rhône varieties including a number of rarities. 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. The bouquet is prototypical CndP in all its glory, rich in garrigue and red fruit and with a heady reference to the dynamism of pre-modern varietal diversity in these wines. Round on the palate and gorgeously balanced with a lovely sweetness and natural aromas of cocoa and morello cherry. The long, suave finish is particularly liquoriced. A wine with which to learn Châteauneuf-du-Pape's essence. Drink now or age up to fifteen years. Serve at 16-18ºC.

2020: 95WS, 95DE
2021: 94JS, 92DE and featured in Matt Walls 26 value Chateauneuf-du-Pâpe to try: "This has the classic, herbal and raspberry nose which so many 2021 Châteauneufs display. Very broad, flowing and silky. Acidity feels natural and it has a soft, gently resonant finish. Very little tannin and the alcohol is balanced. A charming, enjoyable Châteauneuf to drink young. 60% Grenache, 20% Syrah, 10% Mourvèdre, 5% Counoise and a 5% combination of Cinsault, Terret Noir, Muscardin and Vaccarèse. 10% matured in barriques for 15 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: 50% Grenache, 20% Syrah, 15% Mourvèdre, 10% Cinsault, 5% Counoise, Terret, Muscardin, and Vaccarèse (White and pink grapes are also present, but in very small proportions). 2021: 60% Grenache, 20% Syrah, 10% Mourvèdre, 5% Counoise, and 5% array of Cinsault, Terret Noir, Muscardin, and Vaccarèse.

Fermentation:  After a double selection of the best bunches, first in the vineyard and secondly on a sorting table, the grapes are then vinified with indigenous yeasts in frustoconical concrete vats, some whole cluster and some de-stemmed, depending on the grape variety.

Ageing:  Over the span of 15 months 10% of the wine is aged in French oak barriques, demi-muids, and foudre, while 90% is aged in concrete vats. The wine is 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. The grapes are harvested by hand, using buckets of 25 kgs. Only 29hl/ha yield.

ABV:  14.5%

Produced Cases: 

CSPC:  871305

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Florent Lançon


Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Rhône Valley, France

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Châteauneuf-du-Pape Tradition Rouge
Domaine de la Solitude

Country:  France

Region:  Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Rhône Valley

Appellation:  Châteauneuf-du-Pape AOC

This is Domaine de la Solitude's historical cuvée, in production since the 1970's. It includes the entire panorama of Southern Rhône varieties including a number of rarities. 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. The bouquet is prototypical CndP in all its glory, rich in garrigue and red fruit and with a heady reference to the dynamism of pre-modern varietal diversity in these wines. Round on the palate and gorgeously balanced with a lovely sweetness and natural aromas of cocoa and morello cherry. The long, suave finish is particularly liquoriced. A wine with which to learn Châteauneuf-du-Pape's essence. Drink now or age up to fifteen years. Serve at 16-18ºC.

2020: 95WS, 95DE
2021: 94JS, 92DE and featured in Matt Walls 26 value Chateauneuf-du-Pâpe to try: "This has the classic, herbal and raspberry nose which so many 2021 Châteauneufs display. Very broad, flowing and silky. Acidity feels natural and it has a soft, gently resonant finish. Very little tannin and the alcohol is balanced. A charming, enjoyable Châteauneuf to drink young. 60% Grenache, 20% Syrah, 10% Mourvèdre, 5% Counoise and a 5% combination of Cinsault, Terret Noir, Muscardin and Vaccarèse. 10% matured in barriques for 15 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: 50% Grenache, 20% Syrah, 15% Mourvèdre, 10% Cinsault, 5% Counoise, Terret, Muscardin, and Vaccarèse (White and pink grapes are also present, but in very small proportions). 2021: 60% Grenache, 20% Syrah, 10% Mourvèdre, 5% Counoise, and 5% array of Cinsault, Terret Noir, Muscardin, and Vaccarèse.

Fermentation:  After a double selection of the best bunches, first in the vineyard and secondly on a sorting table, the grapes are then vinified with indigenous yeasts in frustoconical concrete vats, some whole cluster and some de-stemmed, depending on the grape variety.

Ageing:  Over the span of 15 months 10% of the wine is aged in French oak barriques, demi-muids, and foudre, while 90% is aged in concrete vats. The wine is 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. The grapes are harvested by hand, using buckets of 25 kgs. Only 29hl/ha yield.

ABV:  14.5%

Produced Cases: 

CSPC:  871305

Giovanni Autuori
Calgary + Alberta South

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E: giovanni@vinoalvino.ca

Joe Gurba
Edmonton + Alberta North

T: 780-203-5284

E: joeg@vinoalvino.ca

Châteauneuf-du-Pape Tradition Rouge
Domaine de la Solitude
This is Domaine de la Solitude's historical cuvée, in production since the 1970's. It includes the entire panorama of Southern Rhône varieties including a number of rarities. 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. The bouquet is prototypical CndP in all its glory, rich in garrigue and red fruit and with a heady reference to the dynamism of pre-modern varietal diversity in these wines. Round on the palate and gorgeously balanced with a lovely sweetness and natural aromas of cocoa and morello cherry. The long, suave finish is particularly liquoriced. A wine with which to learn Châteauneuf-du-Pape's essence. Drink now or age up to fifteen years. Serve at 16-18ºC.

2020: 95WS, 95DE
2021: 94JS, 92DE and featured in Matt Walls 26 value Chateauneuf-du-Pâpe to try: "This has the classic, herbal and raspberry nose which so many 2021 Châteauneufs display. Very broad, flowing and silky. Acidity feels natural and it has a soft, gently resonant finish. Very little tannin and the alcohol is balanced. A charming, enjoyable Châteauneuf to drink young. 60% Grenache, 20% Syrah, 10% Mourvèdre, 5% Counoise and a 5% combination of Cinsault, Terret Noir, Muscardin and Vaccarèse. 10% matured in barriques for 15 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: 50% Grenache, 20% Syrah, 15% Mourvèdre, 10% Cinsault, 5% Counoise, Terret, Muscardin, and Vaccarèse (White and pink grapes are also present, but in very small proportions). 2021: 60% Grenache, 20% Syrah, 10% Mourvèdre, 5% Counoise, and 5% array of Cinsault, Terret Noir, Muscardin, and Vaccarèse.

Fermentation:  After a double selection of the best bunches, first in the vineyard and secondly on a sorting table, the grapes are then vinified with indigenous yeasts in frustoconical concrete vats, some whole cluster and some de-stemmed, depending on the grape variety.

Ageing:  Over the span of 15 months 10% of the wine is aged in French oak barriques, demi-muids, and foudre, while 90% is aged in concrete vats. The wine is 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. The grapes are harvested by hand, using buckets of 25 kgs. Only 29hl/ha yield.

ABV:  14.5%

Produced Cases: 

CSPC:  871305

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