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Cuvée du Vatican Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2022

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Cuvée du Vatican Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2022
If you’ve never tasted Jean-Marc Diffonty’s Châteauneuf, pour yourself a large glass of his darkly fruity, lavishly spiced Cuvée du Vatican. This full-bodied red is the sister wine to Château Sixtine, a former IWC Châteauneuf-du-Pape of the Year.
£27.00 per bottle
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Wine Details

  • Red - Medium to Full Bodied
  • Fine wine
  • FranceFrance
  • Deep Purple Red
  • Grenache-based blend
  • 11.25 Units
  • Vegan
  • 15% ABV
  • 750 ml
  • Vegetarian
  • 31 December 2028

Flavour Profile

Tasting notes
Generous with mouthfilling black fruits, spice and smooth tannins
Allergy information
Contains Sulphites
The Story Behind the Bottle
Top critic Robert Parker once said of this domaine that he loved the “powerful, rich, in your face style of wine” it made. That’s due to the tiny yields Jean-Marc Diffonty ekes out from his meticulously tended vineyards of gnarly old vines. His family trace their winegrowing history back to 1673. They owned just two hectares of vines at the start of the 20th century but steadily built up their holdings and in 1958 launched the Cuvée du Vatican label with the blessing of the Pope. Jean-Marc is an ambitious winemaker, keen to retain the excellent reputation of his Châteauneuf estate. His wines display extraordinary ripeness and concentration, also elegance and freshness. Decant and serve with roast lamb or an aromatic, herby ratatouille.
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