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 blossoms and hints of tropical fruit. These tropical fruit notes of peach and apricot are framed by a creamy structure in which white spice still excels. A refreshing, subtle taste with hints of fresh ripe fruit. About a quarter of the wine was aged in oak.

Food Pairing

This is a versatile miracle wine. Combine Boutinot La Fleur Solitaire Cotes du Rhone blanc with fish dishes, without "heavy" sauces. Also consider African cuisine, such as Moroccan cuisine with tagines and spices, featuring 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 grow 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 would otherwise be cold because of 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. The quest has yielded exceptional “single village” wines and an exquisite Côtes du Rhône Village. Originating from, among others, Séguret and Cairanne and parts of Roaix, St. Gervais, and Sablet.

Eric Monnin vinifies each parcel separately and then ages the wines in a combination of new barrels, older barrels, and demi-muids (600 liters). The strict selection and striving for perfection result in stunningly beautiful Rhône wines, with each wine itself providing a magnificent reflection of the terroir.

Wine ratings/awards

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