The 2016 Domaine de Saint-Prefert Chateauneuf du Pape Reserve Auguste Favier is a red proprietary blend from the Southern Rhone region of France, consisting of 85% Grenache and 15% Cinsault. This wine is crafted by Domaine de Saint-Prefert and comes with a cork closure, featuring an alcohol content of 14.5%.

Renowned reviewers have given this wine impressive scores. Robert Parker's Wine Advocate awarded it a 97, describing it as "a fascinating wine" with "enchanting floral aromas, intoxicating raspberry and cherry fruit, and enthralling hints of Swiss cocoa." The use of whole bunches and a significant proportion of Cinsault contribute to its "soaring aromas and sense of freshness" (Joe Czerwinski, 9/1/2018).

Jeb Dunnuck, who also rated it a 97, highlights its "incredibly perfumed and complex" nature, noting that it has "put on weight since I tasted it as a barrel sample." He mentions full-bodied notes of "currants, Asian spices, dried flowers, and lavender," and praises its "seamless, elegant texture" (Jeb Dunnuck, 8/28/2018). Dunnuck predicts that this "rock star wine" will drink beautifully for two decades.

Wine Spectator, also giving a score of 97, describes the wine as "beautifully rendered" with a core of "focused red currant, plum and raspberry coulis flavors." Additional notes include "tobacco, bergamot, and singed sandalwood," with a "bolt of iron detail" in the finish, indicating the wine's robust structure and lasting energy (J.M., 9/26/2018).

Decanter rated the wine at 95, noting its concentrated black cherry and juicy dark berries aroma, combined with a "tight squeeze of tannin and lovely bright, juicy and ripe acidity." The review mentions that it is "dark-fruited and clean but not overly polished," with a "real sense of purity and piercing freshness" (10/9/2017).

Jeff Leve, awarding another 97, highlights the wine's "velvety textures" and "spicy, pure, sweet, black raspberry and kirsch notes." He emphasizes its "concentrated mid palate" and "fresh, peppery, cherry filled finish" (9/15/2018).

Wine Enthusiast gave it a slightly lower score of 93, describing it as "smoky and floral," with "ripe, fleshy blackberry and raspberry flavors." They note that despite its plush texture, "crisp granitic tones and fine-grained, densely packed tannins lend an upright feel" (Anna Lee C. Iijima, 12/31/2019).

Overall, the 2016 Domaine de Saint-Prefert Chateauneuf du Pape Reserve Auguste Favier is a highly acclaimed wine, praised for its complexity, balance, and purity, with the potential to age beautifully over the next two decades.