2024 Châteauneuf du Pape La Solitude Blanc, Domaine de la Solitude FestiveFizz this is Saint-Véran with a

this is Saint-Véran with a lovely sense of polish and calm confidence

grainy tannins

ripe hazelnut envelops delicate notes of crystalline mandarin and orange peel

Carpineto makes some of Tuscany’s most reliably good wines and this is amply demonstrated in this distinguished Montepulciano

contemplative bottle for the end of a meal

2024 Châteauneuf du Pape La Solitude Blanc, Domaine de la Solitude FestiveFizz this is Saint-Véran with aThis is white Chteauneuf du Pape with richness, polish and a quietly mineral soul. Peach, pineapple, kumquat and confit citrus rise first, followed by white flowers, brioche, soft spice and a gentle stony edge. It has the generosity you expect from the southern Rhne, but the aromatics stay bright and lifted rather than heavy. On the palate, it is smooth, rounded and layered, with ripe orchard fruit, citrus peel and a creamy texture carried by fresh