Boutinot La Fleur Solitaire Cotes du Rhone white

Tasting Note Boutinot La Fleur Solitaire Cotes du Rhone blanc

This "La Fleur Solitaire" (wallflower) has aromas of spring blossom and hints of tropical fruit. This tropical fruit of peach and apricot is framed by a soft, creamy structure, in which the white spice still shines through. Refreshing, subtle taste with hints of fresh ripe fruit. Approximately a quarter of the wine has been aged in oak.

Wine & Food

This is a versatile wonder wine. Pair Boutinot La Fleur Solitaire Cotes du Rhone blanc with fish dishes, without "heavy" sauces. Also consider African cuisine such as Moroccan cuisine with a tagine and spices, with cinnamon, cardamom or ras el hanout.

Other information

Traditional grape varieties from the Rhône region are used for this wine: Grenache Blanc, Clairette, Viognier and Marsanne Roussanne grapes. The Clairette provides extra freshness.

These grape varieties are grown in vineyards with many large pebbles between the vines. These so-called galets have a special function. During the day, they absorb the warm sunlight, which they then release back to the vines at night. These vines are quite cold due to the cold Mistral wind.

Paul Boutinot has joined the illustrious company of the “Rhône Riders”. With Eric Monnin (Boutinot's French winemaker) by his side, they storm the southern villages of the Côtes du Rhône in their search for the perfect terroir. Their quest has yielded exceptional “single village” wines and an outstanding Côtes du Rhône Village. Sourced from, among others, Séguret and Cairanne and parts of Roaix, St. Gervais and Sablet.

Eric Monnin vinifies each plot separately and then ages the wines in a combination of new barrels, older barrels and demi-muids (600 liters). The strict selection and pursuit of perfection results in astonishingly beautiful Rhône wines, with each wine in itself being a beautiful reflection of the terroir.

Awards/distinctions

James Suckling - 91 points (2023)
Perswijn Magazine 2018-02 – ****(*)