Domaine de la Solitude Pessac-Léognan 2016
92/100
James Suckling
92/100
Jeb Dunnuck
16/20 Coup de Cœur
RVF
15/20
Bettane & Desseauve
Cité
Hachette
It is bursting with ripe raspberries and boysenberries, sprinkled with vanilla and blackberry compote. The palate is very full-bodied and energetic, exuding a sensation of freshness and balance. Great care has been taken at every stage of the production of this rising star of quality and value. A blend of 55% Cabernet Sauvignon and 45% Merlot. Best enjoyed from 2022." (James Suckling 2019) Unbeatable value for money!
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Eye
Intense
Nose
Very expressive of red and black fruits
Mouth
High density of refined tannins coated with delicious fruitiness. Concentration, freshness, and pleasure.
Serve
At 17°C
Open
30 minutes to 1 hour before
Drink from
2022
Drink before
2030+
Food and wine pairings
Serve with smoked duck breast toast, pan-fried porcini mushrooms, fried eggs Bordeaux style, and beef tenderloin.
Bettane & Desseauve
Wine rated 15/20 (Very good wine)
Rated estate (2022 guide) 2 stars (A serious and recommendable production, but a little more consistent and uniform than the previous one)
About wine:
Delicately spicy and fruity nose, notes of warm stone, very refined palate, flavorful flesh, silky tannins, and an excellent fresh finish. Utterly elegant.
About the estate:
In 1970, the sisters of the Holy Family Community decided to enhance the value of their wine-growing assets by calling on outside expertise. Since 1993, under the leadership of Olivier Bernard (Domaine de Chevalier), who took on a 40-year lease of the estate's land, a long renovation project has been underway. Today, the estate has earned its place among the finest Pessac-Léognan wines. Both the red and white wines are always very expressive, with unfailing aromatic intensity. They are powerful, with good aging potential for the reds, but also elegant, fresh, and balanced. These are wines of character that do not go unnoticed.
Guide Hachette des vins
Rated wine (2020 guide) Cited (Successful wine)
Rated estate (2020 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer's wines are regularly recognized by the guide)
About wine:
The 2016 vintage has developed a structured and dense texture, perfectly suited to aging. The delicate bouquet of black fruits will gain in complexity. 2022–2025
About the estate:
The Holy Family community has owned this estate since 1831. In 1993, the sisters asked Olivier Bernard, from Domaine de Chevalier, to lease the vineyard (currently 25 hectares) for a period of 40 years.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rating (2020 guide) 16/20 Favorite
Rated estate (2022 guide) Selected (Please note that this guide is a ranking and, as such, all the estates listed in it, even those without stars, represent, in our opinion, the excellence of French production.)
About wine:
The 2016 vintage is a success, taking full advantage of the balanced nature of the year, with good persistence and fruit that remains very fresh.
About the estate:
Operated since 1993 by Olivier Bernard (Domaine de Chevalier), the Domaine de la Solitude, a very old Martillac property belonging to the religious community of the Holy Family, has achieved a very respectable level of quality, with great consistency. The whites are accessible and delicious; the reds, which can be enjoyed for their fruitiness, age well over a decade. Prices remain very affordable.
James Suckling
Wine rated (2019 guide) 92/100
Rated Recommended
About wine:
It is bursting with ripe raspberries and boysenberries, sprinkled with vanilla, as well as blackberry compote. The palate is very full-bodied and energetic, with a sensation of freshness and balance. Great care has been taken at every stage of the production of this rising star of quality and value. A blend of 55% Cabernet Sauvignon and 45% Merlot. Best enjoyed from 2022 onwards.
Jeb Dunnuck
Wine rated 92/100
Rated Recommended