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2007 Cuvée du Vatican Châteauneuf-du-Pape Réserve Sixtine
Red Rhone Blend
- France
- Rhône
- Southern Rhône
- Châteauneuf-du-Pape
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Community Tasting Notes 133
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walkerjfw wrote: 94 points
October 31, 2023 - Dinner w/Val and Rowena at home, last bottle of this was in 2020. Decanted for about 30 minutes prior to drinking. Mild sediment strained, last notes indicated much more.
Notes from 2020:" Deep ruby color. Powerful nose of red fruits and dark berries, baking and Christmas spice. Rich and viscous palate, liqueur like quality. Showing red berry preserves, blackberry, orange zest, cola, mulberry and spice. Persists through the mid palate into a layered finish. Great depth throughout..."
Hasn't changed much, still rich and expressive. Dark berries and baking spices notable on this tasting.
Decant still a must, this bottle opened faster than the last (from notes). Ready to go in about 30 minutes. Checked my inventory, I bought this in 2011 for about $50...great value, wine still going strong with a long arc ahead of it. However...worth opening now. -
Tige Likes this wine: 90 points
June 23, 2023 - Encore pleins de fruits et une belle fraicheur.
Surprenamment moins lourd que la dernière bouteille.
Dans une fabuleuse période à mon avis. -
ClaytonDave Likes this wine: 92 points
October 16, 2022 - This is ready and drinking well. Smooth, with classic Cassis flavors. drink up.
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Grinner wrote: 95 points
September 25, 2022 - PNP at "The Girl and the Fig" in Sonoma. No formal notes, just another great bottle! here's my note from 5 years ago:
10/21/2017 rated 95 points: PHMG WAG: the '07 Chateauneufs (Old Home of the Lyon): WOTN #2, this had bigger black fruit in layers, then iron, pepper, cocoa, and herbs. Perhaps 60:40 fruit to savory ratio. Now-2019. (2331 views)
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3daywinereview.com wrote: 92 points
August 27, 2022 - Twin Cities Wine Club no US Wines (Edina, MN): 55% Grenache, 30% Syrah, and 15% Mourvèdre. Some sediment that was strained off. Burnt toast, spice, pepper, leather, raspberries and dried herbs. Medium plus finish and very rustic. For sure at its peak experience and drink now for sure.
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Issue #11, 3/18/2012 (link)(Cuvée du Vatican Châteauneuf-du-Pape Réserve Sixtine) Subscribe to see review text.
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January/February 2009, IWC Issue #142 (link)(Cuvee du Vatican Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee Reseve Sixtine) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Richard Jennings
1/23/2010 (link) 92 points(Cuvée du Vatican Châteauneuf-du-Pape Réserve Sixtine) Nearly opaque very dark red violet color; chocolate, blackberry, berry nose; solid berry, blackberry, chocolate, tart black fruit palate; medium-plus finish
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By Richard Jennings
10/10/2009 (link) 93 points(Cuvée du Vatican Châteauneuf-du-Pape Réserve Sixtine) Very dark red violet color with pale meniscus; fig, chocolate, baked black fruit nose; fig, plum, Christmas pudding, black fruit, mineral palate; medium-plus finish (50% Grenache, 28% Syrah, 22% Mourvedre; opened four hours before tasting)
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By Richard Jennings
10/10/2009 (link) 93 points(Cuvée du Vatican Châteauneuf-du-Pape Réserve Sixtine) Very dark red violet color; tight, charcoal, graphite, lavender, vanilla nose; tight, black fruit, lavender, fig, vanilla, berry palate; medium finish
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2007
- Type Red
- Producer Cuvée du Vatican
- Varietal Red Rhone Blend
- Designation Réserve Sixtine
- Vineyard n/a
- Country France
- Region Rhône
- SubRegion Southern Rhône
- Appellation Châteauneuf-du-Pape
- UPC Codes 3760006834012, 3760006834715, 3760006835910, 5051559053448
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 33 (2%)
- In Cellars 936 (53%)
- Consumed 812 (46%)
Food Pairing
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Who Likes This Wine
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- SubRegionSouthern Rhône
- AppellationChâteauneuf-du-Pape
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