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Château Sixtine Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2022

Châteauneuf-du-Pape AOC
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Château Sixtine Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2022
Jean-Marc Diffonty’s flagship red is a rich, opulent style of Châteauneuf. From 2022, a year that produced “excellent, ageworthy Châteauneufs” (Decanter), this wine offers layers of dark, smoky, red berry fruit complexity, with a rich seam of spice.
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Wine Details

  • Red - Medium to Full Bodied
  • Fine wine
  • FranceFrance
  • Blackish Purple Crimson
  • Grenache-based blend
  • 11.625 Units
  • 15.5% ABV
  • 750 ml
  • 12 January 2040

Flavour Profile

Tasting notes
Still young, full of intense fruit and sweet velvety tannins
Aroma
Blackberry and raspberry, with liquorice, herb and oak notes
Allergy information
Contains Sulphites
The Wine
The Diffonty family have been in Châteauneuf since the 17th century. First they grew olives and vegetables, only switching the focus to wine in 1902. That was when the family produced, bottled and sold their first vintage. Revolutionary at the time. Since 1993, 4th-generation Jean-Marc has run the estate, with a refreshingly modern approach in the vineyard and the cellar. Viticulture is sustainable and there's a gentle hand to the winemaking. 1998 saw the first release of their flagship wine Château Sixtine. It's crafted from the best grapes of the vintage – Grenache, Mourvèdre and Syrah from the oldest (50 to 115 years) vines. Fermented, then aged in part new oak, it's a rich, opulent wine that'll cellar well. Alternatively, decant early.
The Diffonty family have been in Châteauneuf since the 17th century. First they ...
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Full-bodied, powerful and rich, this youthful Châteauneuf makes a very bold statement

James Suckling, 92pts

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