WINE SPECTATOR 95 POINTS - "Very seductive, with a silky-textured core of pure, distilled raspberry essence that just won't quit as this stretches out through a gorgeous red tea, sandalwood, garrigue and floral-accented finish. Lingering minerality adds length too. Super-refined version. Counoise, Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre, Clairette, Bourboulenc, Roussanne and Grenache Blanc."
JEB DUNNUCK 95 POINTS - "The 2019 Châteauneuf Du Pape Le Vin De La Solitude is an interesting blend of 30% Counoise, 22% Grenache, 17% Mourvèdre, and the rest Clairette (both Rosé and Blanc), Bourboulenc, Roussanne, and Picpoul. Reminding me of a Grand Cru Red Burgundy with its finesse and elegance, it has a great perfume of red and black fruits as well as notes of peppery garrigue, chocolate, and spice. Medium to full-bodied, ultra-fine, seamless, and just thrilling stuff, I wouldn’t push the aging curve too much, but see no reason it won’t deliver the goods for at least a decade."
JEB DUNNUCK 95 POINTS - "The 2019 Châteauneuf Du Pape Le Vin De La Solitude is an interesting blend of 30% Counoise, 22% Grenache, 17% Mourvèdre, and the rest Clairette (both Rosé and Blanc), Bourboulenc, Roussanne, and Picpoul. Reminding me of a Grand Cru Red Burgundy with its finesse and elegance, it has a great perfume of red and black fruits as well as notes of peppery garrigue, chocolate, and spice. Medium to full-bodied, ultra-fine, seamless, and just thrilling stuff, I wouldn’t push the aging curve too much, but see no reason it won’t deliver the goods for at least a decade."