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| Community Tasting Notes (average 92.4 pts. and median of 92 pts. in 93 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by Montesquieu on 3/31/2024 & rated 92 points: Final bottle from half case. Drinking nicely in tertiary phase. No rush and no reason to wait. Nice performer for the price. (210 views) | | | Tasted by ClaytonDave on 3/17/2024 & rated 93 points: Dark fruit, black cherry and licorice on the palate. Needs a decant to coax out the nuances. (223 views) | | | Tasted by woody0198 on 2/5/2024: Fantastic (477 views) | | | Tasted by Montesquieu on 12/8/2023 & rated 92 points: Well advanced in its tertiary development. Mushrooms and barnyard complement healthy remaining fruit. This wine has performed well over the years. Will drink my final bottle soon. (614 views) | | | Tasted by Aspen Meadows on 7/25/2023: Corked. Bummer. The other bottle, which we drank last year, was excellent. (859 views) | | | Tasted by sastewart on 3/29/2023 & rated 92 points: Dinner at Lockland Table. PNP, needed some time to open. Black fruits, licorice, spice and earth on the nose. Dense dark fruit medium to full bodied with plenty of acid and tannin to carry for a while. Dark fruit, menthol still plenty of time. 92 points. (1030 views) | | | Tasted by acheng on 1/14/2023 flawed bottle: Corked (1119 views) | | | Tasted by tedcholl on 11/29/2022 & rated 92 points: 15.5 abv definitely warms you up on the way down. Nice age on this one. Blend of Grenache, Mourvèdre, Syrah. Dried cherry, leather, black fruit, pepper. (1162 views) | | | Tasted by CRAUBER4242 on 11/24/2022 & rated 96 points: This wine was awesome! Only got better with air! (970 views) | | | Tasted by Mdubnik on 4/29/2022 & rated 92 points: Changed quite a bit over the four hours. PnP was a bit of a shock as it was still quite "hot". Mellowed (in a good way) over the time i drank it. Def think it needs more time in the cellar to settle into its prime. (1469 views) | | | Tasted by ClaytonDave on 2/18/2022 & rated 94 points: A full throttle, intense, serious CdP. Inky purple color. Needs decant; better night two. On the palate, black cherry, plum, raspberry licorice and leather. Moderate sediment. (1278 views) | | | Tasted by twither on 5/31/2021 & rated 94 points: Really good. (1901 views) | | | Tasted by CWilliam on 1/24/2021: Consistent with my note from 7/2019. Beautiful wine - 93+/- (2011 views) | | | Tasted by Frijole on 11/22/2020: deep blackish burgundy red, little clarity, ruby hue
Nose: plum, cassis, licorice, tobacco, cigar, dark chocolate, earth, dirt, green pepper, spice, clove, minerals, tannins, oak
Pal: plum, cassis, licorice, tobacco, cigar, dark chocolate earth, dirt, green pepper, spice, clove, minerals, tannins, oak
Feel: medium, full, acidic, savory
Finish: medium, long
T8 (could be a 9) (2142 views) | | | Tasted by Life At Your Leisure 🍷 on 11/1/2020 & rated 96 points: Opaque purple color turning violet at the rim with a reflective edge. The nose gives off concentrated, fragrant, alluring notes of ripe red and dark berries on high octane with faint hints of vanilla and dried herbs. The palate is full-bodied, modern in style, layered, concentrated, but fantastic acidity to balance the the ripe blackberry, blueberry, plum flavors with secondary notes of cola, lavender, mild vanilla on toasted oak. Finishes long and heightened with a streak of white pepper and dried herbs. This has gone up a notch in my book, and happy to acknowledge its potential. Drink now until 2035. (1861 views) | | | Tasted by acheng on 10/5/2020: Definitely in the dark fruit spectrum and somewhat brooding. Would not be able to identify thus as a CdP in a blind tasting. Missing its typicity. (1786 views) | | | Tasted by Montesquieu on 9/25/2020 & rated 94 points: Excellent first bottle of a half case. I'm betting that this gets even better with more age and secondary flavor development. Excited to track the remaining bottles. (1464 views) | | | Tasted by lewisrise on 7/18/2020 & rated 96 points: Nose Of meat, blood, dried raspberries and herbs. Dark red fruits with meat, truffle, mushrooms and a long finish. Soft mouth feel that coats the tongue and lingers for minutes. Outstanding! (1283 views) | | | Tasted by YoRi on 4/21/2020: Pour moi dès l'ouverture, le vin présentait nettement des signes de fatigue, couleur tuilé et brouillé mais, d'abord et avant tout, du fruit en décomposition, tout de même un peu de cacao.
En bouche, cette saveur très désagréable de décomposition me fait rejeter le vin aussitôt.
Par contre ma conjointe l'appréciais tout de même, y relevant des saveurs de cacao et de pruneaux.
Par contre le lendemain, elle reconnaissait les traits défectueux. (1487 views) | | | Tasted by alpha_ori on 3/7/2020 & rated 93 points: This is in great condition and is drinking well. Lush palate. Blood, a touch of earth, and a touch of cherries: exactly what I want in a CdP, and a flavor profile I can't get anywhere else. Criticisms: the finish is shorter than I want. But I'm excited to find another CdP that has flavors that I enjoy. (1385 views) | | | Tasted by acheng on 8/1/2019 & rated 89 points: Very primary and reticent nose on day one but improved immensely on day 2. Keep this one for the long haul. (2147 views) | | | Tasted by CWilliam on 7/28/2019 & rated 94 points: Opened, but did not decant, 2 hours before dinner.
Dark black/purple color. Garrigue, raspberry, black cherry & lavender on nose. On palate, black raspberry, glycerin, black cherry. Medium+ tannins, medium+ acidity and very long finish. This wine has aged very well (been in cool cellars since 8/2012). Paired great with smoked pork shoulder. Wine had great fruit and excellent balance. 93-94. (1962 views) | | | Tasted by olalar on 2/27/2019 & rated 92 points: Dark massive fruit but enough acidity for very good balance. Long long taste. Will last for many years but drinks superbly now. Next try in 2-3 years. (2236 views) | | | Tasted by Vino Me on 12/7/2018 & rated 89 points: Opened by Dan. Deep purple black color. Very young and primal. Heavy body. Deep and thick with iron and black fruit notes. Hold. 89-90+ points. (2605 views) | | | Tasted by AllRed on 12/4/2018 & rated 88 points: CWM gathering with VinT (Adelle's): Courtesy of Dan. Dark fruit notes dominate the bouquet. Ripe fruit on the palate, with hints of raisin. Structured and firm; not giving up very much right now. Hold until 2023+. (2319 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
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Vinous, January/February 2013, IWC Issue #166
(Chateau Sixtine Chateauneuf-du-Pape) Subscribe to see review text. | By Jeb Dunnuck
JebDunnuck.com, Issue #13 (10/1/2012)
(Château Sixtine Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée du Vatican Red) Login and sign up and see review text. | By Jeb Dunnuck
JebDunnuck.com, Issue #13 (10/1/2012)
(Château Sixtine Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red) Login and sign up and see review text. | By Richard Hemming, MW
JancisRobinson.com (5/2/2012)
(Cuvée du Vatican, Réserve Sixtine Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red) Subscribe to see review text. | By Josh Raynolds
Vinous, January/February 2012, IWC Issue #160
(Cuvee du Vatican Chateauneuf du Pape Reserve Sixtine) Subscribe to see review text. | By Jancis Robinson, MW
JancisRobinson.com (12/1/2011)
(Cuvée du Vatican, Réserve Sixtine Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red) Subscribe to see review text. | By Jeb Dunnuck
JebDunnuck.com, Issue #9 (9/25/2011)
(Cuvée du Vatican Châteauneuf-du-Pape Réserve Sixtine) Login and sign up and see review text. | By Richard Jennings
RJonWine.com (3/26/2012)
(Château Sixtine Châteauneuf-du-Pape) Very dark ruby color; tart berry, light herb, lilacs nose; tight, tart blackberry, black plum, tar, black fruit palate; needs 8 years; medium-plus finish 94 points |
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| Château Sixtine Producer websiteRed Rhone Blend Read about the different grapes used to produce red and white Rhone wines
On CellarTracker, Red Rhone Blend is the term for a wine consisting of two or more of the traditional 13 Southern Rhone grape varieties. Typically it's the Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre or Cinsault grapes, but can also contain the Muscardin, Counoise, Clairette, Bourboulenc, Picpoul, Roussanne, Terret Noir, Picardan or Vaccarese grapes.
A 'food' wine. Lacking pretension and intended for local consumption with local cuisine. Lacks the 'high' notes on a Bordeaux, more earthy and sharper so often a better partner to meat dishes with a sauce. France Vins de France (Office National Interprofessionnel des Vins ) | Pages Vins, Directory of French Winegrowers | French Wine (Wikipedia)
Wine Scholar Guild vintage ratings
2018 vintage: "marked by a wet spring, a superb summer and a good harvest"
2019 vintage reports
2021: "From a general standpoint, whether for white, rosé or red wines, 2021 is a year marked by quality in the Rhône Valley Vineyards. Structured, elegant, fresh and fruity will be the main keywords for this new vintage."
2022 harvest: idealwine.info | wine-searcher.comRhône Guide to the wines, wineries and appellations in the Rhone Valley The Rhône Valley/Le Vins de la Vallée du Rhône (Comité Interprofession des vins AOC Côtes et vallée du Rhône)
### Wine Scholar Guild's Rhône valley vintage charts & ratings ###Southern Rhône Guide to the wines, wineries and appellations in the Southern Rhone Valley
Châteauneuf-du-Pape Châteauneuf-du-Pape Appellation - Read more about Chateauneuf du Pape
Another site on this appellation
Vineyards on weinlagen-info
"As I have written many times in the past, the sweet spot for drinking Châteauneuf du Papes is usually the first 5-6 years after the vintage. Then they seem to go through an adolescent, awkward, and sometimes dormant stage, only to re-emerge around year 10-12, where the majority of wines are often fully mature. The best of them will continue to hold on to life (but rarely improving) beyond 15-20 years. It is only the exceptional Châteauneuf du Papes that will evolve for 20-25+ years, and those are indeed a rarity. However, things may be improving dramatically in terms of the longevity of Châteauneuf du Pape, although Grenache-dominated wines, the vast majority of wines produced in the appellation, are wines that do not have the polyphenol (extract and tannin) content of top Cabernet Sauvignons, Merlots, or Syrah-based wines. Nevertheless, the younger generation in Châteauneuf du Pape has taken seriously the farming in the vineyards. There are more organic and biodynamically run vineyards here than in any other appellation of France. The yields, which were already low, are even lower today (20-35 hectoliters per hectare), and of course, the proliferation of top luxury and/or old-vine cuvées gives a significant boost to the number of wines that will evolve past 25 or 30 years. The advantage of these wines is their broad window of drinkability." - Robert Parker
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