The Domaine de la Solitude of Graves of Bordeaux

Domaine de la Solitude - Chapelle de la Solitude Graves
The winery offers 9 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is ranked in the top 123 of the estates of Bordeaux.
It is located in Graves in the region of Bordeaux
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The Domaine de la Solitude is one of the best wineries to follow in Graves.. It offers 9 wines for sale in of Graves to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Domaine de la Solitude wines

Looking for the best Domaine de la Solitude wines in Graves among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Domaine de la Solitude wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Domaine de la Solitude wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Domaine de la Solitude

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Domaine de la Solitude

How Domaine de la Solitude wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef strogonoff, lamb meatballs with mint or obelix's boar leg in the oven.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Domaine de la Solitude

On the nose the red wine of Domaine de la Solitude. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, lemon or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, spices or tree fruit. In the mouth the red wine of Domaine de la Solitude. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Domaine de la Solitude

  • 2003With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 2001With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 2004With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2000With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2002With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2005With an average score of 3.90/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Domaine de la Solitude.

  • Merlot
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Petit Verdot
  • Malbec

Discovering the wine region of Graves

Graves is a wine region on the left bank of the Bordeaux region of France, characterized by the gravel soils that give it its name. Unique among the sub-regions of Bordeaux, Graves is equally respected for its red and white wines. The AOC Graves, which covers both red and white wines, is the catch-all appellation of the district. A typical Graves red is based on the classic Bordeaux grapes, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, with Cabernet Franc, Malbec and Petit Verdot sometimes in a supporting role.

The typical white wine of Graves is Dry, medium-bodied and usually made from the equally familiar combination of Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon. About 2500 hectares of AOC Graves vineyards are devoted to red grapes, with about 750 hectares planted with white grapes. Average production is about 20 million bottles per year for white, red and Graves Supérieures wines. The latter share the same boundaries as Graves, but are a classification for Sweet white wines only, with about 150 hectares of dedicated vineyards.

The top white wines of Domaine de la Solitude

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Domaine de la Solitude

How Domaine de la Solitude wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, vegetarian or poultry such as recipes of nanie's diced ham quiche, quiche without pastry, courgette and blue cheese or pancake batter.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Domaine de la Solitude

On the nose the white wine of Domaine de la Solitude. often reveals types of flavors of grapefruit, non oak or citrus fruit and sometimes also flavors of spices, tree fruit or oak. In the mouth the white wine of Domaine de la Solitude. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Domaine de la Solitude

  • 2014With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.68/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Domaine de la Solitude.

  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Sémillon

Discover the grape variety: Sauvignon

Sauvignon Gris is a grape variety that originated in France (South-West). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches and small grapes. Sauvignon Gris can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Burgundy, Jura, Beaujolais, Armagnac, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Savoie & Bugey.

The top pink wines of Domaine de la Solitude

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Domaine de la Solitude

How Domaine de la Solitude wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .

Organoleptic analysis of pink wines of Domaine de la Solitude

On the nose the pink wine of Domaine de la Solitude. often reveals types of flavors of citrus, strawberries or citrus fruit and sometimes also flavors of red fruit.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Domaine de la Solitude

  • 2019With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.50/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.40/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.40/5

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Domaine de la Solitude.

  • Cinsault

The word of the wine: Clear

Said of a wine that is clear and brilliant in colour and contains no suspended matter.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Domaine de la Solitude

Planning a wine route in the of Graves? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Domaine de la Solitude.

Discover the grape variety: Merlot

Merlot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small to medium sized bunches, and medium sized grapes. Merlot noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Armagnac, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey.

News about Domaine de la Solitude and wines from the region

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The word of the wine: Clear

Said of a wine that is clear and brilliant in colour and contains no suspended matter.