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Château Sixtine Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2018
Chateauneuf-du-Pape AOC
View awards
- Gold, Concours General Agricole de Paris, 2020
- 94pts, Jeb Dunnuck, 2021
- 93pts, Decanter, 2021
Jean-Marc Diffonty’s flagship red is a rich, opulent, no holds barred style of Châteauneuf. The intensity and complexity of red berry and dark fruit, with a rich seam of spice, is impressive. A 94-point red from this intensely flavoured vintage.
Jean-Marc Diffonty’s flagship red is a rich, opulent, no holds barred style of Châteauneuf. The intensity and complexity of red berry and dark fruit, with a rich seam of spice, is impressive. A 94-point red from this intensely flavoured vintage.
Beyond the Label
Tasting notes
Still very young, full of intense fruit and sweet velvety tannins
Aroma
Blackberry and raspberry, with liquorice, herb and oak notes
Allergy information
Contains sulphites
More information
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Red - Medium to Full Bodied
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Very deep blackish crimson
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15.5% ABV
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11.63 Units
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750.00 ml
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31 December, 2030
Robert Parker loves this domaine’s “powerful, rich, in your face style of wine”. That just describes the estate’s standard Châteauneuf. Having said that, this is no blockbuster, but has elegance, length and balance. This is fourth generation Jean-Marc Diffonty’s flagship red. He selects the finest Grenache, Mourvèdre and Syrah from the oldest (100+ years) vines, then ages the wine for a year in oak, 7% of that new, to craft a consistently brilliant red that attracts awards every year. 2018 was another terrific vintage for the Rhône, producing wines of power and freshness. Despite its 15.5% alcohol, it's an elegant wine that will cellar magnificently. If you can’t wait, decant two hours before serving, so all its rich flavours open out.
Wine Advocate, 93 points
