{"product_id":"domaine-de-la-solitude-chateauneuf-du-pape-rouge-2024","title":"Domaine de la Solitude Chateauneuf du Pape Rouge 2023","description":"\u003cp\u003eDomaine de la Solitude has been in the Châteauneuf-du-Pape since 1720, and the red Tradition cuvée is the estate's flagship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis one is a fairly big, brooding wine that is mainly old-vine Grenache with Syrah and Mourvèdre making up most of the rest, plus small dashes of Cinsault and Counoise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn the nose you'll get blackcurrent and green herbs and on the palate rich cocoa and cherry through to that signature liquorice length.   This is a fully bodied red with lots of rich fruits and spices and fine, soft tannins.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJames Suckling scored it 95\/100, Robert Parker's Wine Advocate 92\/100.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe would recommend buying to cellar (3-5 years) or if you can't wait to try then decant before drinking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is one to pair with something substantial to eat, a slow-cooked lamb shoulder, beef cheek or something equally hearty.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVariety:\u003c\/strong\u003e Grenache Noir (approx 60%), Syrah, Mourvèdre, Cinsault, Counoise\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Rhône Valley, France\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVintage:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2023 (only 2 left of this vintage) but 2024 is also available. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBottle size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750ml\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vic Road Wine Bar \u0026 Cellar","offers":[{"title":"Default","offer_id":51988498940225,"sku":null,"price":124.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0852\/6266\/4001\/files\/DomainedelaSolitudeCDPRouge.jpg?v=1784240730","url":"https:\/\/www.vicroadwinebar.co.nz\/products\/domaine-de-la-solitude-chateauneuf-du-pape-rouge-2024","provider":"Vic Road Wine Bar \u0026 Cellar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}