2016 Château Sixtine Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Community Tasting Notes (10) Avg Score: 92.2 points

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  10/14/2023 - der Schmecker Does not like this wine:

  Uncorking Château Sixtine has been an education. What I have learned is never ever again purchase a pre-arrival wine, or a wine online, without first learning the alcohol percentage of the wine. And then, draw the line at 15% alcohol.
  Château Sixtine's Grenache, Syrah, Mouvedre blend is a wonderful wine. Wine Spectator bestowed a 95 point rating, which is deserved, if one only judges the taste of the wine. 15.5% alcohol.
  The next day is the issue. A wine experience is more than a taste experience. If, after drinking two glasses of wine and two pints of water, you wake up the next morning with a head going BOING BOING BOING, something is amiss. All those flavor particles that make the wine taste great, also make for a wicked hangover. Or, it's the 15.5% alcohol level.
  Château Sixtine is not for me. One learns.

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  6/20/2023 - dwood wrote: 88 Points

  stored at 12.5 degrees since release.
  Muted fruit on nose and palate.
  Decanted for 1 HR
  Little sediment.
  Long legs 15.5 ‰
  Not polished or bright on pour.
  Very smooth but no wow factor
  Low acidity
  Tanins fine and smooth
  Just not an exiting wine
  Kept 1/2 bottle back
  A little disappointed
  Served with mutton pie
  Update.
  The 1/2 bottle was refrigerated and poured into glasses 1 HR before serving.
  Little change. Perhaps a little smoother. Very smooth now and a pleasant wine but still disappointing.
  Given the excellent reviews from other members hope this is bottle variation. There is a "reserve" bottling which I have which is superb.and closer to other review notes.

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  3/19/2023 - John McCabe wrote: 94 Points

  Similar to previous notes. Rich and delicious with plenty of stuffing.

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  2/5/2023 - John McCabe wrote: 95 Points

  Am a bit shocked at just how good this is for such a fair price (upon release at least, when I paid about $38). Opulent is a key word that comes to mind. The best CDPs for me have a kind of 'kaleidoscope' of flavor, and this is a great example - hits so many notes. Hedonistic and outright delicious with great concentration and richness. Glad I've a few more.

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  1/21/2023 - FaheyAndSons Likes this wine: 92 Points

  Beautiful wine. Silky smooth, well balanced and nice finish. Notes of plum.

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