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 pot roast, mathieu's lamb tagine or venison leg marinated in white wine and grand marnier.
Details and technical informations about Château Sixtine's Cuvée du Vatican Réserve de l’Abbé Côtes du Rhône.
Discover the grape variety: Gros Cabernet
A very old variety grown in the Bordeaux region, where it originated. It is the result of a natural intraspecific cross between iron and black txakoli, although this has yet to be confirmed, especially as the latter has the same synonym (h)ondarrabi beltza, which is also attributed to cabernet franc. According to genetic analyses carried out in Montpellier (Hérault), gros Cabernet is the mother of carmenère. Almost unknown in other French wine regions, gros Cabernet is no longer replanted and is therefore in danger of disappearing. It can sometimes be found in isolated strains in very old vines, in Germany, in the south of Australia, and can now be found in wine conservatories in the south-west of France, ... .
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
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.
The word of the wine: Nervous
Said of a wine that leaves its mark on the palate with its strong characters and a hint of acidity, but without excess.
