Chateau Sixtine Diffonty Châteauneuf-du-Pape 750ml

Made from 40% Grenache, 35% Mourvedre and 25% Syrah, the 2012 Châteauneuf du Pape is a pretty, elegant example of this cuvée. Always a selection of the best parcels and aged in a combination of concrete and barrels (20% being new), it offers plenty of black cherry, blackberry, licorice and garrigue-like qualities to go with a medium to full-bodied, focused and nicely concentrated feel on the palate. While it’s not a blockbuster, it excels on its purity, balanced and focus. It should drink nicely through 2024.
Jeb Dunnuck, 92 points