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Benedictus de Vatican 50th Anniversary 2017

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Benedictus de Vatican 50th Anniversary 2017
We’re thrilled – and exceptionally lucky – to bring you this limited edition red from one of the oldest winemaking dynasties in the Southern Rhône. A gorgeous wine beefed up by Châteauneuf du Pape from the much acclaimed 350 year old Diffonty estate.
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Wine Details

  • Red - Full Bodied
  • FranceFrance
  • Deep Purple Scarlet
  • Grenache-based blend
  • 10.875 Units
  • 14.5% ABV
  • 750 ml
  • 31 December 2025

Flavour Profile

Tasting notes
Velvety with rich spiced plum and juicy blackberries, grippy finish
Aroma
Complex, luscious ripe raspberry, blackberry, spices and minerals
Allergy information
Contains Sulphites
The Wine
This is a fabulous anniversary red from Jean-Marc Diffonty's centuries-old, family estate. It lies in Châteauneuf du Pape and its wines have even found favour with the Pope. US critic Robert Parker has much praise too, describing J-M's Châteauneuf as “forceful and powerful”. We have worked with Jean-Marc for over 20 years now and in 2019 he made us a super cuvée to commemorate our 50th anniversary. He held back some wine from 2017, "a vintage of excellent quality” across the Rhône, said Decanter. In this Benedictus super cuvée, Jean-Marc has broken the rules, blending Côtes du Rhône with premium Châteauneuf (hence vin de France), and ageing it for longer in oak for smoothness. Decant and enjoy with a rich, slow cooked hearty stew.
This is a fabulous anniversary red from Jean-Marc Diffonty's centuries-old, fami...
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Rich, generous, luscious black fruit – it lives up to that flash gold label. Handsome all round

Jehan Sacaze

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