In this episode we welcome Florent Lancon, from Domaine de la Solitude. Domaine Solitude, owned by the Lancon family, is one of the oldest wineries in the illustrious Châteauneuf-du-Pape appellation in the Southern Rhone. La Solitude stretches over 37 hectares in and around Châteauneuf-du-Pape. The domain begins on “La Crau“, high terraces of the Rhône and then descends into the valley of la Solitude. Shaped by the sun of Provence and the strength of the mistral, it is a patchwork of terroirs ranging from sandy soils (safres) to clay and pebbles (galets roulés). The vineyard managed in organic agriculture is planted with massales selections. The vines bear the history of Châteauneuf-du-Pape, the thirteen grape varieties are cultivated there. The main grape varieties for red wines are Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre and for white wines Clairette, Roussanne, Grenache blanc. In this Podcast we discuss the remarkable history of the family domaine, their excellent wines and the iconic Châteauneuf-du-Pape appellation in the Southern Rhone.   This is an integral recording taken from our talk show Cellar Talks. This show (season 2, episode 2) was broadcasted on Friday the 12th of February, through Instagram Live on our Instagram page. For this reason, there might be references of images shown in the show, which we obviously cannot display through this podcast. The full video recording of this show can be watched through our Instagram page, in the IGTV section. You can find a direct link to the recording here.