2024 Châteauneuf du Pape La Solitude Blanc, Domaine de la Solitude FestiveFizz Planted in 1997 on brown

Planted in 1997 on brown loam over siltstone soils

contemplative bottle for the end of a meal

The result is a long hang-time

ripe hazelnut envelops delicate notes of crystalline mandarin and orange peel

2024 Châteauneuf du Pape La Solitude Blanc, Domaine de la Solitude FestiveFizz Planted in 1997 on brownThis is white Chteauneuf du Pape with richness, polish and a quietly mineral soul. Peach, pineapple, kumquat and confit citrus rise first, followed by white flowers, brioche, soft spice and a gentle stony edge. It has the generosity you expect from the southern Rhne, but the aromatics stay bright and lifted rather than heavy. On the palate, it is smooth, rounded and layered, with ripe orchard fruit, citrus peel and a creamy texture carried by fresh