Château Sixtine - Cuvée du Vatican Réserve de l’Abbé Côtes du Rhône

Château SixtineCuvée du Vatican Réserve de l’Abbé Côtes du Rhône

3.7
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Cuvée du Vatican Réserve de l’Abbé Côtes du Rhône of Château Sixtine is a red wine from the region of Côtes-du-Rhône of Rhone Valley.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with beef, game (deer, venison) or lamb.

Taste structure of the Cuvée du Vatican Réserve de l’Abbé Côtes du Rhône from the Château Sixtine

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Cuvée du Vatican Réserve de l’Abbé Côtes du Rhône of Château Sixtine in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Wine with oak taste

oak, vanilla

Wine with earth taste

earthy, leather

Wine with spices taste

licorice, pepper

Wine with microbio taste

cheese, oil

On the nose the Cuvée du Vatican Réserve de l’Abbé Côtes du Rhône of Château Sixtine in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of cherry, earth or lemon and sometimes also flavors of chocolate, caramel or game.

Food and wine pairings with Cuvée du Vatican Réserve de l’Abbé Côtes du Rhône

Pairings that work perfectly with Cuvée du Vatican Réserve de l’Abbé Côtes du Rhône

Original food and wine pairings with Cuvée du Vatican Réserve de l’Abbé Côtes du Rhône

The Cuvée du Vatican Réserve de l’Abbé Côtes du Rhône of Château Sixtine matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of pastasciutta (corsica), pastillas with lamb and apricots or rabbit marinated with herbs and mustard.

Details and technical informations about Château Sixtine's Cuvée du Vatican Réserve de l’Abbé Côtes du Rhône.

Winemaker
Jean-Marc Diffonty
Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Ciliegiolo

It is believed to be of Spanish origin. Today it is very present in Tuscany and in many other Italian regions where it is often blended with sangiovese to produce the famous Chianti. According to recent genetic analysis, it is the father of the said sangiovese, its mother being an almost unknown variety called calabrese di Montenuovo. - Synonymy: ciliegino, ciregiuolo or cireguoli, aleatico di spagna (for all the synonyms of the grape varieties, click here!). - Description: medium to large bunches, cylindrical-conical, winged, compact, strong medium-sized stalks with very little lignification; medium-sized, round berries, skin of medium thickness, very bluish-black with sometimes purplish reflections, juicy pulp. - Production potential: buds early in the year, only a few days after Chasselas. It is particularly fond of not too poor hillside soils. Vigorous, productive and regular, it should however be pruned in relation to the fact that its base eyes are not very fertile. Sensitive to wind, mildew, powdery mildew, acid rot and grey rot. Resistant to drought. Ripening 2nd period late. - Wine type/flavours: gives a full and supple wine with soft tannins, rich in alcohol, of a more or less dark ruby colour with in some cases purplish tints. Aromas of cinnamon, cherry, blueberry, spicy notes, plum, fresh grapes, liquorice, tobacco, vanilla, ... .

Last vintages of this wine

Cuvée du Vatican Réserve de l’Abbé Côtes du Rhône - 2019
In the top 100 of of Côtes-du-Rhône wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
Cuvée du Vatican Réserve de l’Abbé Côtes du Rhône - 2018
In the top 100 of of Côtes-du-Rhône wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Cuvée du Vatican Réserve de l’Abbé Côtes du Rhône - 2017
In the top 100 of of Côtes-du-Rhône wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Cuvée du Vatican Réserve de l’Abbé Côtes du Rhône - 2016
In the top 100 of of Côtes-du-Rhône wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Cuvée du Vatican Réserve de l’Abbé Côtes du Rhône - 2015
In the top 100 of of Côtes-du-Rhône wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Cuvée du Vatican Réserve de l’Abbé Côtes du Rhône - 2014
In the top 100 of of Côtes-du-Rhône wines
Average rating: 3.411100
Cuvée du Vatican Réserve de l’Abbé Côtes du Rhône - 2012
In the top 100 of of Côtes-du-Rhône wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50

The best vintages of Cuvée du Vatican Réserve de l’Abbé Côtes du Rhône from Château Sixtine are 2010, 2018, 2017, 2015 and 2012.

Informations about the Château Sixtine

The winery offers 16 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
It is in the top 5 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Côtes-du-Rhône in the region of Rhone Valley

The Château Sixtine is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 18 wines for sale in the of Côtes-du-Rhône to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Rhone Valley
In the top 25000 of of France wines
In the top 450 of of Côtes-du-Rhône wines
In the top 55000 of red wines
In the top 85000 wines of the world

The wine region of Côtes-du-Rhône

The wine region of Côtes-du-Rhône is located in the region of Rhône méridional of Rhone Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Château de Beaucastel or the Chateau de Fonsalette produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Côtes-du-Rhône are Mourvèdre, Viognier and Marsanne, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Côtes-du-Rhône often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, red plum or sour cherry and sometimes also flavors of truffle, juniper or clove.


The wine region of Rhone Valley

The Rhone Valley is a key wine-producing region in Southeastern France. It follows the North-south course of the Rhône for nearly 240 km, from Lyon to the Rhône delta (Bouches-du-Rhône), near the Mediterranean coast. The Length of the valley means that Rhône wines are the product of a wide variety of soil types and mesoclimates. The viticultural areas of the region cover such a distance that there is a widely accepted division between its northern and southern parts.

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The word of the wine: Prompt bud

A bud that develops in the year of its formation and gives an entrecoeur.

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