2022 Châteauneuf-du-Pape 'Cuvée Barberini', Domaine de la Solitude

Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Rhone Valley, France

Domaine de la Solitude’s wines are renowned for their characteristic elegance whilst expressing the true origins of their terroir.

The Cuvée Barberini is a tribute to the founding fathers of the Estate and is made only in the best years from the best parcels of old vines of Grenache, Mourvèdre and Syrah.   This Domaine has one of the best terroirs in Châteauneuf-du-Pape with its abundance of rounded quartzite stones, known as “Galet Roulés” terroir.  These stones absorb heat during the day, then radiate it at night, promoting full grape maturity. The grapes are manually harvested once each variety has reached phenological ripeness.  2022 is a fantastic Rhône vintage for reds, and this wine is no exception.   Well textured, ripe, full-bodied – delivering rich black fruits, mocha espresso and a subtle hint of smoke. Smooth on the palate with integrated tannins and a lingering finish, this is a traditional and elegant Châteauneuf.

Whats in the bottle
Grenache 60%, Syrah 25%, Mourvèdre 15%

£63.00
Taxes included.
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Wines have been made on this estate for several hundred years, dating back to 1264 when the family arrived from Italy to serve the pope in Avignon. The three hats depicted on the label signifies two bishops and a pope, who were among the forefathers of the Lançon family. Today, the domain with its 38 hectares in the Châteauneuf du Pape appellation, is passing to the next generation as brothers Jean and Michel Lançon are handing over the reins to Florent, Michel’s son. Florent, who is passionate about innovative winemaking, while honouring traditional values, has recently started working with new tulip-shaped concrete vats which were initially designed for Cheval Blanc and are at the cutting edge of winemaking technology.

This wine is made from a select parcel of old Grenache vines and is only produced in the best vintages. The grapes were manually sorted on a sorting table, before being crushed and destemmed. The fruit was transferred to the fermentation tank via gravity. A long maceration took place with gentle extraction techniques, to obtain opulent fruit characteristics and fine tannins. Approximately 60% of this wine was aged in oak barrels and demi-muids for 18 months.

Producer
Domaine de la Solitude
Country
France
Grape
Grenache, Syrah
Size
750ml
Types
Red Wine
Vintage
2022
Region
Rhône Valley
Sub-Region
Châteauneuf-du-Pape

2022 Châteauneuf-du-Pape 'Cuvée Barberini', Domaine de la Solitude

£63.00

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