Domaine de La Solitude Côtes du Rhône Villages Reserve

Country: France Region: Southern Rhône

Varietal: Grenache, Syrah, Mouvèdre 

Colour: Red Style: Dry

Producer: Domaine de La Solitude 

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Philosophy
The art of taking time

Our Estate is several hundred years old and time has always passed to the rhythm of the seasons. We consider the future generations by planting vineyards that will produce the great wines of tomorrow. We wait for the grapes to reach optimal ripeness and harvest them according to simple, timeless gestures. We are patient and allow the time necessary to age our wines to perfection, an endeavour that needs to be reinvented year after year, producing great vintages which are a point of communion between different timescales.

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HISTORY
The Wine Estate “Domaine de la Solitude” belongs to one of the oldest families of Châteauneuf-du-Pape, whose roots go back to the 15th century. In the 17th century, Hélène BARBERINI, a descendant of the illustrious Tuscan family of the same name, married Claude MARTIN, owner of a vineyard in Châteauneuf-du-Pape. Their grandson would give a huge boost to “La Solitude” by creating the first label for the Appellation. Thus, “le Vin de la Solitude” became a symbol of quality and began to be exported, allowing a great terroir to come into its own. Eight generations later the Estate is still a family affair and is now run by Florent LANÇON.

Tasting Notes:
Domaine de la Solitude Cotes du Rhone is a rich and opulent wine with ripe blackcurrant aromas layered with notes of the garrigue and cistus flowers. Full bodied but with a soft texture on the palate; this wine retains the estate’s characteristic elegance whilst embracing a modern style of winemaking. Ripe fruits combine with notes of cocoa and cherry and a hint of liquorice on the finish.