DOMAINE DE LA SOLITUDE
The Cellar

CHATEAUNEUF DU PAPE
TRADITION BLANC 2002

Diplôme d'honneur, Festival of St Mark Tasting Competition 2003, Chateauneuf-du-Pape
    

CLASSIFICATION
White wine - AOC Châteauneuf-du-Pape

PRODUCTION AREA
Vines grown at our Domaine de la Solitude vineyards at Châteauneuf-du-Pape.

AVERAGE YIELD
35 hectolitres per hectare

SOIL COMPOSITION
Rounded quartzite stones from the Villafranchian period conferring on this domaine one of the best terroirs of Châteauneuf-du-Pape. They absorb heat during the day then radiate it at night, ensuring full grape maturity is reached.


GRAPE VARIETIES
30% Clairette , 30% Grenache blanc , 25% Roussanne, 15% Bourboulenc

CLIMATE
Mediterranean, with mild winters, low rainfall and hot summers. The dominant wind is the Mistral.

HARVEST
By hand, at the appropriate time for each grape variety to be at full maturity, based on grape tastings by our expert panel. The grape bunches are then carefully sorted to remove any unwanted fruit.

VINIFICATION
The grapes are gently pressed in the style used for making Champagne, with the aid of pneumatic presses. Fermentation in new barrels at 20°C for the Roussanne and a part of the Grenache blanc, temperature controlled vinification in vats for the other grape varieties. The Malolactic fermentation is prevented.

AGEING
Ageing occurs in barrels, on fine lees, with stirring, for a period of 7 months.

TASTING NOTES
Lovely light yellow colour, with green undertones. The nose is floral (acacia) enhanced with a hint of of aromas from the grill.
SUGGESTED FOOD ASSOCIATIONS
Hot pot with truffles, grilled fish. This wine is an excellent aperitif.

WINEMAKERS COMMENTS
This wine will be at its best during the year of its vintage, else carefully cellared for 7 years and then appreciated.
Service temperature: 10 to 12°C

AVAILABILITY
In bottles of 75 cl
Packed in cartons of 12 bottles
 		   

EARL DOMAINES PIERRE LANÇON
Domaine de la Solitude - BP 21
84231 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cedex - France
Tél. 04 90 83 71 45
Télécopie 04 90 83 51 34
e-mail: solitude@mnet.fr