BOUTINOT
La Fleur Solitaire
2015
About this winery
Established in 1980, Boutinot have grown to become one of the leading UK based distributors of quality wines from around the world. The portfolio consists of over 1400 wines and more than 44 million bottles are sold each year, supplying a huge variety of wines to UK and international retailers, restaurateurs and wholesalers. Boutinot are very particular about what they do and who they work with to ensure every bottle contains only the best wine sourced from the finest grapes. Being a producer...
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Product notes
For our fourth vintage, we sourced premium grapes from seven vineyards in the southern Rhône picked at dawn for pressing the same morning.
Production notes
We are always experimenting and some of our experiments never see the light of day … but this one we just couldn’t ignore! It began in 2009 with our debut vintage of 'La Fleur Solitaire’ Côtes du Rhône Blanc - a true micro cuvée crafted from only 7 barrels of fantastic wine producing less than 3,000 bottles. The grapes are pressed gently and fermented at low temperature. We increased the proportion vinified in stainless steel to 77% and for the components fermented and matured briefly in oak, we used only 300l barrels, 50% new oak and 50% 2nd fill.
Tasting notes
The nose is pretty and delicate, just hints of hedgerow flowers. The flavours are nuanced and refined rather than overt. Careful use of oak adds texture and vinosity to this very drinkable white.