'Vin de la Solitude' Châteauneuf du Pape 2023

Southern Rhône, France2023

Grenache / Serine / Counoise / Mourvèdre / Cinsault / Clairette / Roussanne / Picpoul / Bourboulenc

Vin de la Solitude pays tribute to Paul Martin, an ancestor of the Lançon family and an early producer to bottle and sell his own wine in the eighteenth century. Its unusual, non-Grenache-dominant blend recreates the diverse field blends of that period; only 944 bottles and 100 magnums were produced in 2023.

Red
Biodynamic

Tasting notes & wine details

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Wine vitals

The wine at a glance

Producer: Domaine de la Solitude
Grapes: Grenache / Serine / Counoise / Mourvèdre / Cinsault / Clairette / Roussanne / Picpoul / Bourboulenc
Country: France
Region: Southern Rhône
Vintage: 2023
ABV: 13.0%
Farming: Biodynamic

Taste, texture & character

What’s in the glass?

Whole-bunch co-fermentation brings together dark and red fruit with pepper, dried herbs and warm spice. Counoise and Cinsault add lift, while Mourvèdre and Serine provide savoury depth and structure.

Rich, Spiced, Generous

Tasting specs

Sweetness1/5

DrySweet

Body3/5

LightFull

Acidity3/5

SoftFresh

Tannin2/5

GentleFirm

Maturity2/5

YouthfulMature

A guide to the wine’s character, on a scale of 1 to 5.

The people behind the pour

Domaine de la Solitude

Tracing its illustrious roots back to a 17th-century union with the Tuscan Barberini family, this legendary Châteauneuf-du-Pape titan is anchored by over five centuries of ancestral heritage. Today, eighth-generation custodian Florent Lançon guides the historic family estate with a deeply humble, listening approach to the land, utilising hands-on, organic viticulture where every living thing plays a role in the ecosystem. Fashioned by the Provencal sun and the force of the Mistral wind, their grapes are vinified without artifice to purely translate the estate's magical terroir of safre and rounded pebbles. The resulting allocations echo the fame of the original 18th-century "Vin de la Solitude," delivering beautifully structured, majestic expressions that pulse with raw, natural elegance and a profound, authentic sense of place.

From vineyard to glass

A sense of place

Southern Rhône, France

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Southern Rhône

The Southern Rhône is all about warm Mediterranean vineyards and generous fruit-driven blends. Grenache is the backbone here, supported by Syrah and Mourvèdre (often referred to as ‘GSM’) to create reds that are soft-textured with ripe berry fruit, gentle spice and a touch of herbal character. Famous names like Châteauneuf du Pape sit alongside reliable everyday appellations such as Côtes du Rhône, Gigondas and Vacqueyras. Whites and rosés also feature grapes like Grenache Blanc, Clairette and Viognier, to name a few. Winemaking is straightforward and focused on expressing ripe, healthy fruit, making the Southern Rhône a dependable source of bold, approachable styles.

France

France remains the benchmark for many of the world’s classic wine styles, built on a deep history of regional identity and an appellation system designed to protect it. AOC rules outline where grapes can be grown and how wines are made, giving structure to places such as Bordeaux, Burgundy, Champagne and the Rhône. Key grapes like Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah all find their most famous expressions here, alongside countless regional varieties. From the mineral-driven whites of the Loire to the rich blends of the south, French wine is ultimately about clarity of origin and a commitment to balance.

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