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Château Sixtine Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc 2020

Chateauneuf-du-Pape AOC

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  • Gold, Concours des vins d'Orange, 2022
  • Bronze, Concours General Agricole de Paris, 2022
  • Wine of the Show, Mundus Vini, 2021
  • Gold, Mundus Vini, 2021

Château Sixtine produces some of the finest whites of Châteauneuf-du-Pape and this 93pt 2020 is no exception. Made only in the very best vintages, this richly flavoured, tiny-yield, oak-aged Roussanne masterpiece is pure stone fruit and minerality.

Château Sixtine produces some of the finest whites of Châteauneuf-du-Pape and this 93pt 2020 is no exception. Made only in the very best vintages, this richly flavoured, tiny-yield, oak-aged Roussanne masterpiece is pure stone fruit and minerality.

Beyond the Label

Tasting notes

Luscious body, creamy stone fruits, floral hints, honeyed spice

Aroma

Creamy honey, pear, apricot, honeysuckle, floral

Allergy information

Contains sulphites

Château Sixtine Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc 2020

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  • 14.0% ABV
  • 10.5 Units
  • 750.00 ml
  • 31 December, 2024

Looking for a pedigree white of incredible richness and complexity? You have it all here. It’s from a 5-Star cellar, dating back to 1673, in prestigious Châteauneuf-du-Pape. This appellation is best known for powerful reds. However, it also makes gorgeous, voluptuous whites (though not in any quantity). No surprise, when you hear this wine uses grapes from two special vineyards – Rayas and Les Blaquières – that yield a tiny 24 hectolitres per hectare. Wine Advocate is full of praise for this wine – Jean-Marc Diffonty’s premier cuvée. It is only made in the best vintages, using Roussanne grapes from half-century-old vines, part-fermented then aged in oak, 20% new, to lend spice to its ripe stone fruit and citrus. Match with creamy chicken.

"Hints of honey and caramel on the nose, accenting pear, pineapple and tangerine. Long, balanced" Joe Czerwinski
Wine Advocate, 93pts
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