2020 Chateau Sixtine Chateauneuf du Pape

Proprietary Blend - 750ML
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DC 93

Decanter, October 2021

Very darkly coloured for the vintage, this is broad and full-bodied but not over extracted. The tannins are quite burly, but should settle in time and underline the plums, blackberries and liquorice. Powerful if not with...
JD 93

jebdunnuck.com, November 2022

The 2020 Châteauneuf Du Pape is slightly deeper ruby/plum-hued and is based on 47% Grenache, 29% Mourvedre, and 24% Syrah. Smoked red and black fruits, ground pepper, cured meats, and leather all emerge on the nose, and...
WA 91

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, September 2023

A reliable choice in pretty much every vintage, Sixtine's 2020 Chateauneuf du Pape continues that tradition, offering up attractive aromas of menthol, black cherries and garrigue. A blend of 47% Grenache, 29% Mourvèdre...

WINE DETAILS

Color & Type Red
Varietal Proprietary Blend
Country France
Region Rhone
Sub-region Southern Rhone
Appellation Chateauneuf du Pape
Vintage 2020
Size 750ML
Percent alcohol 15.5%
Closure Cork

The 2020 Chateau Sixtine Chateauneuf du Pape is a red wine from the Southern Rhone region of France. Produced by Chateau Sixtine, this wine is a proprietary blend of 47% Grenache, 29% Mourvèdre, and 24% Syrah. The wine is sealed with a cork and has an alcohol content of 15.5%.

Decanter gave this wine a score of 93, noting its "very darkly coloured for the vintage" appearance. They described it as "broad and full-bodied but not over extracted," with tannins that are "quite burly, but should settle in time." The wine features flavors of "plums, blackberries and liquorice." Decanter highlighted its powerful profile, even if it lacks great depth. The wine was fermented in stainless steel and concrete, then aged in concrete and old oak. The lieux-dits mentioned include Barbe d'Asne, Bois Lauzon, La Crau, Crista, Le Pointu, and Les Roumiguières.

Jeb Dunnuck also rated the wine 93 points, describing it as "slightly deeper ruby/plum-hued" and highlighting its complex aroma profile which includes "smoked red and black fruits, ground pepper, cured meats, and leather." Dunnuck praised its "ripe, savory, already complex" nature and mentioned that it is "medium to full-bodied" with a "round, seamless mouthfeel, ripe tannins, and a great finish." He suggested that while the wine is already showing nicely, it has enough tannins to benefit from a few more years of aging.

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate awarded the wine a score of 91. Joe Czerwinski noted that the wine continues Sixtine's tradition of reliability, offering "attractive aromas of menthol, black cherries and garrigue." He described it as "medium to full-bodied, moderately concentrated and gently tannic on the lingering finish."

Overall, the 2020 Chateau Sixtine Chateauneuf du Pape is a well-received wine, praised for its complexity, broad body, and aromatic profile. Each reviewer noted different aspects of its character, but all agreed on its quality and potential for further aging.