Description

Domaine de la Solitude
Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc

 

 

2023 Blend:

Historical Cuvée of the Domaine produced since the XVII century with White Grenaches from « the Crau plateau », Clairettes, Roussanes, Bourboulencs, Picpouls, from the « Vallon de la Solitude ».

• • Grenache blanc 30%

  • Clairette 30%

  • Roussanne 25%

  • Bourboulenc 15%

Yield:

• • 22 hl/hectare.

Harvest:

• • hand picking.

Vinification and aging:

• • The harvest is done by hand early in the morning in 25 kg crates.

  • The grapes are pressed after short skin maceration.

  • Fermentation and aging are done in barrels for Roussanne.

  • Grenache Blanc is fermented and aged in vats, Clairette and Bourboulen as well.

  • The malolactic fermentation is carried out on the Roussanne.

  • This wine is aged for 10% in new oak barrels, 10% in 1 wine oak barrel, and 10% in foudres, on lees, for 10 months

The vintage 2023:

• • Yield of 22 hl / ha

Tasting note:

• • Complex nose of pineapple, peach and brioche.
  • Mouth combines liveliness and smoothness with notes of citrus, candied melons and flowers and a very mineral finish.

Food and Wine pairing:

• • Eggs with truffles, grilled fish or fish in sauce, fish tagine, oysters au gratin, lobster, capon with cream and yellow wine, ceviche.
  • Storage: Drink now through 2030.
  • Serving temperature: 50 to 52 F°.

 

 

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