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Château Sixtine Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2020

Chateauneuf-du-Pape AOC

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  • 93pts, Decanter, 2021
  • 93pts, Jeb Dunnuck, 2022

Jean-Marc Diffonty’s flagship red is a rich, opulent, no-holds-barred style of Châteauneuf. It offers layers of dark, smoky, red berry fruit complexity, with a rich seam of spice. From the exceptional 2020 vintage, it scored 93 points from Decanter.

Jean-Marc Diffonty’s flagship red is a rich, opulent, no-holds-barred style of Châteauneuf. It offers layers of dark, smoky, red berry fruit complexity, with a rich seam of spice. From the exceptional 2020 vintage, it scored 93 points from Decanter.

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

Château Sixtine Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2020

More information

  • 15.5% ABV
  • 11.63 Units
  • 750.00 ml
  • 31 December, 2028

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.

"This seriously impressive 2020 is going to deliver the goods over the coming 10-15 years" Jeb Dunnuck
93-95 Points
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