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Domaine de La Solitude Tradition 2016 - Châteauneuf du Pape
93/100 Parker
Cellaring: Now to 2030.
Tasted by Joe Czerwinski in 2018: "Savory notes of clove and leather nuance the rich fruit of the 2016 Chateauneuf du Pape. It's full-bodied, creamy, lush, plump with red berries and stone fruit and remains fresh and fruity throughout the long finish. It should drink well for a decade or more."
• Grape Varieties: 50% Grenache, 25% Syrah, 10% Cinsault, 15% Mourvèdre
• Yield: 32 hl/hectare.
• Harvest : Hand picked.
• Vinification and ageing : After a manual selection of the best bunches on a sorting table, the grapes are crushed and de-stemmed and fall by gravity into our concrete vats. Long macerations with gentle extractions enable us to obtain the powerful and velvety tannins that are characteristic of our wines. About 25% of the wine is aged in barrels and demi-muids for 14 months.
• Tasting notes: Nose, bouquet of garrigue, cistus flower, blackcurrant buds, all fresh and balanced on the palate, with aromas of cocoa and cherry, with a long finish of liquorice.
• Food and wine pairing : In its youth, this vintage is perfect to accompany a shoulder of lamb slowly roasted in the oven, a roast pigeon with ceps, and from its fifth year, a stew, a Provencal stew, all game and many cheeses.
• Cellaring potential: Drink now until 2030.
Data sheet
| Note | Between 91 and 94 |
|---|---|
| PR rating | 93/100 |
| Partner Areas | Yes |
| Recoverable VAT | Yes |
| Colour | Red |
| Format | Bottle (75cl) |
| Vintage | 2016 |
| Volume | 12,50 % vol - 75 cl |
| Appellation | Châteauneuf-du-Pape |
| Level | Perfect |
| Label | Perfect |
| Region | Rhône |
| Maturity | To keep |
Red
Dry white
Sweet
Sparkling
Sparkling rosé
Red
Dry White
Red
Dry White
Red
Dry White
Sweet
Red
Dry white
Sweet
Rosé
Sparkling
