Cuvée du Vatican

Réserve Sixtine Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend

9.223 ratings
8.86 pro ratings
Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Southern Rhône, Rhône, France
Red Rhone Blend
Lamb, Chocolate & Caramel, Herbs, Soft Cheese, Salami & Prosciutto, Turkey, Pasta, Mushrooms, Veal, Tomato-Based, Chicken, Exotic Spices, Potato, White Rice, Duck, Nuts & Seeds, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Asian Cuisine, Salads & Greens, Quinoa, Farro, Brown Rice, Quinoa
Top Notes For
Jake Coursen

Like chocolate that's been in your grandmas leather purse on a cool fall day when you're hungry but don't know what you want to eat. #somm

Like chocolate that's been in your grandmas leather purse on a cool fall day when you're hungry but don't know what you want to eat. #somm

Oct 17th, 2015
Emma Criswell

PR Manager, Maisons Marques & Domaines / Louis Roederer

8.5

Either give me more wine, or leave me alone.

Either give me more wine, or leave me alone.

Feb 14th, 2015
Josh Grove

Sorry Chataneuf du Pape, I still can't get into Grenache-based wines.

Sorry Chataneuf du Pape, I still can't get into Grenache-based wines.

Mar 3rd, 2014
Dav Mac

Dark chocolate and licorice in wet woods. Great glass.

Dark chocolate and licorice in wet woods. Great glass.

May 10th, 2020
Michael Phillips

Medium body rich high tone fruit cherries and flowery. Lovely wine at peak.

Medium body rich high tone fruit cherries and flowery. Lovely wine at peak.

Nov 30th, 2019
michael

Nose: Dark cherry easy dark licorice taste; dark fruit chocolate earth smooth tannins great acid dark licorice

Nose: Dark cherry easy dark licorice taste; dark fruit chocolate earth smooth tannins great acid dark licorice

Oct 26th, 2018
Matt Konopka

Great wine. Dried fruit,
Earthy mushroom. Just a great bottle. Love you Larry!

Great wine. Dried fruit,
Earthy mushroom. Just a great bottle. Love you Larry!

Oct 14th, 2018
Mark Rosse

Plum and Balsamic nose. Quite one dimensional for a long time even after decanting but finally reveals quite the array earthy delights.

Plum and Balsamic nose. Quite one dimensional for a long time even after decanting but finally reveals quite the array earthy delights.

Nov 19th, 2017
Mark Rosse

To many port like notes for my taste.

To many port like notes for my taste.

Nov 19th, 2017
Pat Taylor

Excellent CDP. Garrigue with a hint of leather.

Excellent CDP. Garrigue with a hint of leather.

Aug 1st, 2017