Description
Domaine de la Solitude
Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc
2022 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 ».
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Grenache blanc 30%
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Clairette 29%
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Roussanne 25%
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Bourboulenc 15%
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Picpoul 1%
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Yield:
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- 22 hl/hectare.
Harvest:
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- hand picking.
Vinification and aging:
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The harvest is done by hand early in the morning in 25 kg crates.
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The grapes are pressed after short skin maceration.
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Fermentation and aging are done in barrels for Roussanne, and Grenache Blanc.
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Clairette, Bouboulenc and Picpoul are co-fermented in vats.
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The malolactic fermentation is carried out on the Roussanne.
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This year (2022) 10% of the blend is vinified by long maceration, which means that those white grapes were vinified like red grapes.
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This wine is aged for 35% in oak barrels, 30% in foudres, 30% in concrete vats, and 5% in new oak barrels, on lees, for 10 months
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The vintage 2022:
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- Yield of 22 hl / ha
Tasting note:
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- 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:
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- 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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