Vignoble Diffonty - Châteauneuf-du-Pape Manus Dei 2020
90-92/100
Jeb Dunnuck
"Don't miss it!"
"Lots of notes of black fruit, peppery herbs, graphite, and leather emerge from the 2020 Châteauneuf Du Pape Manus Dei; a fleshy, medium-bodied to full-bodied wine, loaded with fruit, already clean and charming. It should keep well for another ten years. The blend is 65% Grenache, 25% Syrah, and the rest Mourvèdre, aged in large oak barrels, old barrels, and concrete vats." (Jeb Dunnuck 2021)
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Eye
Dark purple hue
Nose
Complex and highly aromatic with black fruit, blackcurrant, notes of spiced meat, garrigue, and pepper.
Mouth
Breathtaking, ripe, mellow, and expansive with rich substance and soft, polished tannins, with fabulous fruit purity.
Serve
At 15-17°C
Open
Ahead of recent vintages
Drink from
2025
Drink before
2030
Guard
10-15 years old
Food and wine pairings
Enjoy with red meat, poultry, lamb stew, Mediterranean cuisine, cheese
Bettane & Desseauve
Winery rated 2 stars (A serious and recommendable production, but a little more consistent and uniform than the previous one)
About the estate:
Château Sixtine is the new name for the former Cuvée du Vatican estate, a well-known property owned by the Diffonty family. The 24 hectares spread across the appellation, including 5 hectares bordering Château Rayas in Pignan, allow for blending, resulting in a beautiful, classically crafted wine.
Guide Hachette des vins
Rated estate (2020 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer's wines are regularly recognized by the guide)
About the estate:
The Diffonty family has been present in Châteauneuf-du-Pape since the 17th century and is deeply involved in local life. They have been growing grapes there since 1800 and operate a 22-hectare estate, now run by Jean-Marc Diffonty.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Rated Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Rated estate Selected (Please note that this guide is a ranking and, as such, all the estates listed in it, even those without stars, represent, in our opinion, the excellence of French production.)
Jeb Dunnuck
Wine rated (2021 guide) 90-92/100
About wine:
The 2020 Châteauneuf Du Pape Manus Dei; a fleshy, medium-bodied to full-bodied wine, loaded with fruit and already clean and charming. It should keep well for another ten years. The blend is 65% Grenache, 25% Syrah, and the rest Mourvèdre, aged in large oak barrels, old barrels, and concrete vats.
Customer rating
4.1/5
based on 14 reviews
Note and opinion by Mr. RICHARD S. Published on 06/02/2025
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