Shipping to CT
Red WineWhite WineRosé WineSparkling WineMixed Wine$30+$20-$30$15-$20TrioSixTwelveWines of The Year DozenCustomer Favorites Reds FifteenAcclaimed Super Tuscan ShowcaseItalian White Wine DiscoveriesView AllBROWSE ALL MIXED WINE CASESRed Wine White WineRosé WineChampagne & SparklingDessert WineRed BlendWhite BlendArgentinaAustraliaChileFranceItalyNew ZealandPortugalSouth AfricaSpainUSABordeauxCaliforniaLoire ValleyMendozaPiedmontRiojaRhôneTuscany and CentralVenetoCabernet SauvignonChardonnayMalbecMerlotMontepulcianoMoscatoPinot GrigioPinot NoirProseccoRieslingSauvignon BlancSyrah/ShirazZinfandelAward Winning Red WinesAward Winning White WinesTop Rated Red WinesTop Rated White Wines90 Point WineDry Red WineFine WineLow AlcoholBiodynamicOrganic GrapesVeganVegetarianBROWSE ALL WINESClassic Red & White WinesClassic Red WinesPremium Red WinesFine ChâteauneufFestive Mixed DozenBirthdayThank YouAnniversaryWeddingEntertainingThe Gracious HostFriends & NeighborsColleaguesCouplesFestive Reds DozenTravel-Friendly Mini BottlesBoutique Bubbly SixBest-Selling Reds SixBest-Selling Mixed SixBest-Selling Whites SixDartington DecanterSlate Cheese BoardCrystal Champagne FlutesRechargeable CorkscrewFrench-Style Steak KnivesFine & Rare RedsVineyard Partner Wines TrioBROWSE ALL GIFTSBROWSE ALL WINES
Red WineWhite WineRosé WineSparkling WineMixed Wine$30+$20-$30$15-$20Award Winners for the HolidaysHoliday Pinot Noir CollectionHoliday Chardonnay CollectionHoliday Cabernet ShowcaseView AllBROWSE ALL MIXED WINE CASESRed Wine White WineRosé WineChampagne & SparklingDessert WineRed BlendWhite BlendArgentinaAustraliaChileFranceItalyNew ZealandPortugalSouth AfricaSpainUSABordeauxCaliforniaLoire ValleyMendozaPiedmontRiojaRhôneTuscany and CentralVenetoCabernet SauvignonChardonnayMalbecMerlotMontepulcianoMoscatoPinot GrigioPinot NoirProseccoRieslingSauvignon BlancSyrah/ShirazZinfandelAward Winning Red WinesAward Winning White WinesTop Rated Red WinesTop Rated White Wines90 Point WineDry Red WineFine WineLow AlcoholBiodynamicOrganic GrapesVeganVegetarianBROWSE ALL WINESBROWSE ALL GIFTSBROWSE ALL WINES
  • Home
  • All wines
  • Cuvée du Vatican Réserve de l'Abbé Côtes du Rhône

Cuvée du Vatican Réserve de l'Abbé Côtes du Rhône 2023

Loading...
Cuvée du Vatican Réserve de l'Abbé Côtes du Rhône 2023
Long-time Cuvée du Vatican devotee Robert Parker raves that winemaker Jean-Marc Diffonty is “doing a fabulous job.” Jean-Marc’s skills are on full display in his rich Réserve de l’Abbé, which brims with ripe red fruit and wild herb notes.
$17.99 ADVANTAGE MEMBER PRICEwhen you mix 12 or more
$191.88

Wine Details

Flavor Profile

Wine Flavor Profile
Cuvée du Vatican Réserve de l’Abbé is a full-bodied red wine with heady, ripe cherry and strawberry aromas, plus notes of licorice and wild herbs. The palate is rich and round, with more red-fruit flavors and a long, powerful finish.
Wine Food Pairings
Roast lamb, steak (esp. ribeye), game birds, venison, pork, vegetarian, aged cheeses.
Beyond the label

Robert Parker is a long-time devotee of Cuvée du Vatican (theirs was the first case of Châteauneuf-du-Pape he ever bought—a wine that’s largely credited with launching his decades-long career). The label’s also been a favorite of the papacy since 1958, when Pope John XXIII blessed Cuvée du Vatican. (They still send a case to Rome each year.)

Your taste of the estate is winemaker Jean-Marc Diffonty’s Cuvée du Vatican Réserve de l’Abbé Côtes-du-Rhône. And the elegant 2023 release is tasting better than ever.

It’s a classic Rhône blend of Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre, left unoaked to allow all the juicy notes of ripe cherry and strawberry to shine through in your glass. Also look for hints of licorice and wild herb, plus a long, smooth finish. Drinking deliciously now, but don’t be afraid to hide a few bottles away to enjoy over the next few years (we love it with lamb or beef dishes).

Monsieur Diffonty’s a stickler about quality, and only makes limited amounts of his Réserve de l’Abbé—get in now to secure your share.

Robert Parker is a long-time devotee of Cuvée du Vatican (theirs was t

About the Producer
Country Map
“Jean-Marc Diffonty has been doing a fabulous job here for more than a decade.”

Critic Robert Parker

on Cuvée du Vatican’s winemaker

You Might Like

Loading...