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Château Sixtine Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2016

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Château Sixtine Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2016
Top critic Jeb Dunnuck rates this “huge, unctuous, concentrated beauty” 97 points. Factor in all its other 90+ point scores, its Paris gold medal, AND the glorious 2016 vintage, and this is a Châteauneuf French reds fans just can’t miss.
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Wine Details

Gold
97
97PTS
95
95PTS
17.5/20
93
93PTS

Flavor Profile

Wine Flavor Profile
Château Sixtine is a full-bodied red wine with rich blackberry, black cherry, plum and complex spice aromas. Velvety and concentrated, the palate has polished tannins and a long, powerful finish.
Wine Food Pairings
Aged cheese, duck, game birds, venison, pork, vegetarian.
Beyond the Label

Châteauneuf-du-Pape’s 2016 is “one of the best vintages of the past few decades,” says Decanter. No argument from us, or from any of the other top critics – everyone is raving about this landmark harvest.

There’s no better taste for fans than Château Sixtine, the legendary Diffonty family’s powerful flagship release. Awarded a higher score than iconic Château de Beaucastel (for many, the finest Châteauneuf of all), it’s our pick of the vintage.

“The 2016 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Château Sixtine is the finest vintage of this cuvée ever made … it's full-bodied, has a voluptuous, powerful texture, sweet tannin, and a great, great finish.” – 97 points, Jeb Dunnuck

“Sumptuous, succulent … lovely savory note on the palate lending gravitas … this has poise and power.” (17.5/20 “superior” rating, JancisRobinson.com)

Gorgeousgreat energy.” (95 points, Wine Spectator)

"Supple and impressively concentrated, offering appealingly sweet red berry, cherry liqueur and lavender pastille flavors that are sharpened by a jolt of white pepper." – 92-93 points, Vinous

A classic Châteauneuf blend of Grenache, Syrah, and Mourvèdre, Château Sixtine is made in extremely small quantities at the Diffonty’s small estate. While already delicious now (especially with traditional pairings like roasted lamb or ratatouille), don’t be afraid to stash a few bottles away for the coming years.

Châteauneuf-du-Pape’s 2016 is “one of the best vintages of the past few de...

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