Domaine de la Solitude

EARL Domaines Pierre Lancon 
Florent Lançon 
Route de Bedarrides, 84231 Chateauneuf du Pape
Tel. +33 490 837 145
Direct sale: Monday - Friday 9.00-12.00 and 14.00-17.00
Mail: info@solitude.com
Web: http://domaine-solitude.com/

The property has a glorious past. Wines have been made at this place for several hundred years. Often the owners has had connection to the church. The three hats on the label refer to two bishops and a pope among the forefathers of the Lançon familiy. A medal on the label refers to a medal from Napoleon after the battle of Waterloo to one from the family. The three bees on the label is a family weapon from the Middle Ages.
The first member of the family in France came from Italy in 1264 to serve the pope in Avignon. His name was Barberini - the name today of the special cuvées from the domain. The name Cornalia Constanza for a new cuvée with debut in 2005 is also the name of an ancestor. 
For several years the sons of Pierre Lançon, Jean and Michel Lançon, were in charge at the domain. Jean Lançon died a few years ago.
The next generation Florent Lançon son of Michel Lançon is now responsable at the domain. Cuvée Cornelia Constanza is "his wine".
He also experiments with planting of rare (but allowed) grape varieties such as Counoise, Clairette Rose, Grenache Gris and Piquepol, allegedly to bring freshness to the wines.

The domain covers 38 ha. AOC Chateauneuf du Pape.
8 ha are planted with white varieties, and 30 ha with red varieties.
In Sabran in Gard the domain owns 5 ha of Cotes du Rhone. For the Cotes du Rhone the name Domaine de la Solitude is not used but instead Famille Lançon
No foudres are used for ageing the red wines - "only" barrels.

Gustave, Laurent and Manon (Stehelin?) at Les Printems
2019

Michel Lançon  - Laurent's father - July 2019

Wines

Chateauneuf du Pape
2018: 50% Grenache, 25% Syrah, 15% Mourvedre, 5%  Cinsault and 5 % other varieties. 25% is aged in barrels and the rest in concrete for 18 months 

Chateauneuf du Pape Blanc
2017: 45% Clairette, 25% Grenache Blanc and 20% Roussanne.  
Roussanne fermented in barriques. 30% is then aged in barriques for 8 months.

Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvée Barberini  
2018: 60% Grenache, 30% Syrah and 10% Mourvedre. Selection from oldest parcels in good vintages. Most of the cuvée aged in new barriques for 18 months.

Chateauneuf du Pape Blanc Cuvée Barberini
2016: 95% Roussanne and 5% Clairette. Roussanne is fermented in new barriques and then aged in barriques for 9 months.



Chateauneuf du Pape Cornelia Constanza
2018: 100% Grenache from very old vines. 
Aged in concrete or in demi-muids

Chateauneuf du Pape Reserve Secrete
2015: 70% Grenache and 30% Syrah.
Syrah and a small part of Grenache aged in new barriques for 18 months

Cotes du Rhone
2017: 60% Grenache, Syrah, Cinsault, Carignan.

Cotes du Rhone Rosé
2017. Cinsault, Grenache, Syrah

Cotes du Rhone Blanc
2017: Roussanne, Grenache Blanc, Clairette, Viognier.

Vin de la Solitude Chateauneuf du Pape
Secret blend. Very delicate wine even as young.

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