Buy bottles of Châteauneuf du Pape Réserve Secrète 2016 in Magnum - Domaine de La Solitude at the best price
Direct from the estate
97/100 Parker
Tasted in 2018 by Joe Czerwinski: ‘The 2016 Châteauneuf du Pape La Réserve Secrète shows notes of cedar, vanilla and mocha against a backdrop of cola, plums and red berries. Full-bodied, rich and creamy, this is a resolutely modern wine that can be drunk straight from the bottle and over the next two decades. This is one of the best Domaine de la Solitude wines I can remember tasting.’
Peak: 2018 - 2035
FIND OUT MORE ABOUT THE CUVÉE :
- Blend: The Grenache grapes come from the oldest plot of Domaine de la Solitude, planted by my great-great-grandfather at the beginning of the last century. It is located on the western slopes of the Crau, on a terroir of safres. The Syrahs flourish on the cool safre terroir of Les Blachieres.
- - 70% century-old Grenache noir & 30% Syrah
- These two great terroirs are always vinified separately in the best years.
- Vinification & Maturing : The grapes are harvested by hand in 25 kg crates. After a double selection of the best bunches in the vineyard and on the sorting table, the Grenache grapes are vinified as whole grapes, while the Syrahs are destemmed.
- Vinification takes place in truncated concrete vats. It is carefully matured for 20 months, 80% in barrels. The wine is blended and then matured
Data sheet
Note | More than 97 |
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PR rating | 97/100 |
Note JS | 98/100 |
Partner Areas | Yes |
Recoverable VAT | Yes |
Colour | Red |
Format | Magnum (150cl) |
Vintage | 2016 |
Volume | 12,50 % vol - 150 cl |
Appellation | Châteauneuf-du-Pape |
Level | Perfect |
Label | Perfect |
Region | Rhône |
Maturity | To keep |
Areas of Rhône | La Solitude |