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The tasting |
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Light copper rose. |
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A clean, fresh nose marked by red fruit aromas and a hint of white pepper. |
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A supple texture with beautiful liveliness, rounded and fruity with a refreshing finish. |
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The sommelier's advice |
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Serve at 8 to 10°C. |
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Eggplant caviar, stuffed squid, tapas, anchovy tart. |
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From now until 2027 |
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The estate and the wine |
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A historic name in Châteauneuf-du-Pape, the Solitude Estate is enjoying an exciting revival, led by Florent Lançon, who’s taken the wines to the very top tier of the appellation.
With 37 hectares of prime vineyard land — including plots on the legendary La Crau plateau — the estate practices smart, sensible viticulture that lets the terroir shine. The result? Wines with unmistakable style and stunning aromatic precision. These are noble bottlings through and through, built to age gracefully and to reveal layer after layer of gorgeous scent as they evolve.
The range is impressively consistent across the board — no weak links here — and it’s earned a full 5-star rating from the Bettane+Desseauve Guide, a key French reference in the wine world. With each new vintage, Florent Lançon keeps raising the bar, pushing this estate firmly into the ranks of the Rhône Valley’s most sought-after names. |
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A blend of Cinsault and Grenache grown on sandy and clay-limestone soils, the 2024 Côtes du Rhône Rosé kicks things off with a clean, expressive nose full of red berry aromas and a twist of white pepper. On the palate, it’s got personality: bright, fresh, and beautifully textured, with a crisp structure and just the right length. This is a food-loving rosé, ready to shine alongside tapas, stuffed calamari, or even an anchovy tart — yes, really. |
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Hand harvested. Destemming and pressing after harvesting. Fermentation with indigenous yeasts. Aged on delicate lees for 4 months. |
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AWARDS |
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Wine rated 91/100 by our committee! |
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