Domaine de la Solitude Chateauneuf du Pape 2022
(Cotes du Rhone, France) - [JS 94] [VM 93] [WA 91]
Regular price $65.00 Sale price $49.99 Save $15.01
About the winery:
The Lançon family descend directly from the 12th Century Barberini family of Rome.
The best known of the family, Maffeo Barberini, was a papal nuncio, or diplomatic representative, in Paris from 1604 to 1606, and was made Pope in Rome under the name Pope Urban VIII.
Two of his nephews became cardinals and a part of the family then settled down in Avignon. In the 1980s, brothers Michel and Jean Lançon took the future of Domaine de la Solitude in their hands, focusing attention on the vineyards.
Over the past several years, Michel’s son Florent Lançon has taken over the day-to-day operations of Domaine de la Solitude, continuing to make improvements while preserving the traditions of his father and uncle.
About this wine:
65% Grenache, 20% Syrah, 5% Mourvèdre, 5% Counoise, 5% Cinsault
Historical cuvée produced since the 17th century, the Tradition Rouge is a blend of our different terroirs, on safres and on rolled pebbles and of the eight black grape varieties of the appellation. The entire vineyard is certified organic farming.
Yield: 32 hl/hectare.
Harvest: Harvesting is done by hand in 25 kg crates.
Vinification and aging:
• The grapes are hand-picked.
• After a selection of the best bunches by hand on a sorting table, the grapes are crushed and destemmed and fall by gravity in our concrete tanks.
• Long maceration with gentle extractions allow to obtain velvetine yet powerful tannins, which are specific to our wines.
• 10 % of the wine is then aged in oak barrels and demi-muids for 15 month, 90% in concrete vats.
Tasting Notes:
A bouquet nose of garrigue, flowers of cistus, blackcurrant buds. A mouth full of freshness and balance, with aromas of cocoa and morello cherry, with a long and liquorice finish.
Ratings & Reviews
94 Points - James Suckling:
"Very attractive nose of raspberries, licorice and oranges with a touch of summer flowers. Round and silky on the full-bodied palate, the ample tannins are beautifully integrated, making the long, refined finish velvety. A cuvee of 65% greanche, 20% syrah, and 5% each of mourvedre, counoise and cinsault from biodynamically grown grapes. Drink or hold.” (Apr 2024)
93 Points - Vinous Media:
"Vinified from certified organic grapes and checking in at 15.5% alcohol, the 2022 Châteauneuf-du-Pape is gorgeous. Licorice, strawberry jam, raspberry, red cherry and meaty components are all nicely delineated. Touching the palate with loads of concentration and a juicy fruit core, the 2022 possesses a firm tannic structure, so I’d give it at least three more years in bottle. It was aged for 15 months in a combination of concrete tanks (90%) and new oak barriques (10%).” – Nicolas Greinacher (Jun 2024)
91 Points - Wine Advocate:
"Macerated for 30 days, the 2022 Chateauneuf du Pape from Domaine de la Solitude, a blend of 65% Grenache Noir, 20% Syrah, 5% Mourvèdre, 5% Cinsault and 5% Counoise, offers up aromas of dark cherries, rose, violets, dark wild berries and licorice. Medium-bodied, round and enveloping, it's perfectly juicy with a sappy mid-palate, concluding with a fresh, penetrating finish. This is a classic, elegant Châteauneuf-du-Pape, partly destemmed and matured for 15 months in concrete tanks (90%) and the rest in new barrels.” – Yohan Castaing (Sep 2024)