2023 · Vieux Solitaire Blanc

Vieux Solitaire is a label of Domaine de la Solitude in the Agly Valley, near Maury and Tautavel in Roussillon, close to the Cathar castle of Quéribus. The estate describes its approach as cultivating vines with the greatest respect for nature and people, and some wines are presented as organic or biodynamic, although formal certifications are not specified. Its range includes Vieux Solitaire Rouge and Blanc, Terra NexXus Rouge Bio, and Clovis Rouge Bio. Grenache, Syrah and Carignan shape reds that combine power, finesse and mineral accents, while Grenache Gris and Grenache Blanc produce lively whites marked by pear and white-peach fruit. The wines are described as rich, complex and suited to gastronomy.