Domaine de la Solitude Tradition Chateauneuf-du-Pape 2021

"A stunning Chateauneuf with stacks of ripe blackberry fruit, generous body and concentrated fine tannins. Together with the pronounced minerality, they give this a stunning velvety texture right through the remarkably long intense finish for the challenging 2021 vintage. From field blend vineyards growing on 50% galet cobblestone soil and 50% sandy soil. Grenache is dominant, followed by Syrah, but Mourvedre, Counoise and Vaccarese also play an important role. From organically grown grapes." James Suckling, 94 points