Château SixtineCuvée du Vatican Réserve de l’Abbé Côtes du Rhône
Red wine
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
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, oaky or citrus and sometimes also flavors of smoke, apples or peach.
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 beef luc lake, milk-fed lamb sautéed with saffron and lemon or rabbit with goat cheese and mint.
Details and technical informations about Château Sixtine's Cuvée du Vatican Réserve de l’Abbé Côtes du Rhône.
Discover the grape variety: Landot Noir
Deeply colored, simple and fruity reds with a sustained ruby robe, silky tannins and a supple palate with preserved acidity, showing signature aromas of red fruits (cherry, raspberry), black fruits (blackberry) and spicy notes. Rustic, approachable profile. Grown mainly in Canada (Quebec, Ontario, Nova Scotia) and the northeastern US for harsh continental climates. French black hybrid obtained around 1933 by Pierre Landot (Landot 4511).
Last vintages of this wine
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 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.
The wine region of Côtes-du-Rhône
Accessible reference for Mediterranean reds: dominant Grenache as king (≥50% in the south) - supple and fruity with notes of cherry, strawberry, garrigue, pepper and a touch of sweet spices, round tannins. Fleshy Syrah (blackcurrant, violet, black pepper), dense Mourvèdre, Cinsault and Carignan in support. In the north, racy, deep Syrah solo. Generous rosés and floral whites (Grenache Blanc, Clairette, Viognier).
The wine region of Rhone Valley
France's 2nd-largest AOC vineyard, two complementary worlds. Northern: pure Syrah in signature reds (Côte-Rôtie, Hermitage, Cornas), deep and peppery with blackberry, violet, black olive and smoked bacon notes, exceptional ageing. Opulent Viognier whites (Condrieu, apricot, flowers) and ample Marsanne-Roussanne. Southern: sun-soaked Grenache blends at Châteauneuf, Gigondas, Vacqueyras (candied fruit, garrigue).
The word of the wine: Grape
Fruit of the vine in the form of bunches of grapes, also called berries, attached to the stalk. The grapes used to make wine are known as grape varieties, a generic word that designates many types of vine plant with their own characteristics.
