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Diffonty Vineyard - Châteauneuf-du-Pape Manus Dei 2020

Vignoble Diffonty - Châteauneuf-du-Pape Manus Dei 2020

Châteauneuf-du-Pape|Red wine

4/5 (15 customers)

90-92/100

Jeb Dunnuck

distinctive

red meat

value for money

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"The 2020 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Manus Dei offers abundant notes of black fruit, peppery herbs, graphite, and leather; a full-bodied, medium- to full-bodied wine, bursting with fruit, already crisp and charming. It should age well for another ten years. The blend consists of 65% Grenache, 25% Syrah, and the remainder Mourvèdre, aged in large oak casks, old barrels, and concrete tanks.” (Jeb Dunnuck 2021)

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Estate

Château Sixtine

Vintage

Manus Dei

Vintage

2020

Designation

Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Region

Rhône

Grape varieties

50% Grenache noir, 32% Syrah, 18% Mourvèdre

Regions

Soils composed of rounded pebbles (60%), brown soils (20%), and sand and silt (20%)

Viticulture

Batch-fermented, wine made from purchased grapes

Grape Harvest

Manuals

Winemaking

Classic, fermented in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks

Livestock farming

Aged in concrete tanks (70%), used barrels (25%), and new barrels (5%)

Alcohol content

15%

Eye

Deep purple hue

Nose

Complex and highly aromatic, with notes of black fruit, blackcurrant, spiced meat, Mediterranean scrub, and pepper

Palate

Breathtaking, ripe, velvety, and full-bodied, with a rich texture and soft, polished tannins, and fabulous fruit purity.

Serve

At 15-17°C

Open

A step ahead of recent vintages

Drink from

2025

Drink before

2030

Guard

10–15 years old

Food and wine pairings

Pairs well with red meat, poultry, lamb stew, Mediterranean cuisine, and cheese

More information at Château Sixtine

More information at Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Bettane & Desseauve

Rated 2 stars (A solid, recommendable wine, though slightly 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 various parts of the appellation—including 5 hectares bordering Château Rayas in Pignan—allow for skillful blending, resulting in a beautiful, classically styled wine.

Guide Hachette des vins

Rated estate (2020 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer’s wines regularly receive awards from the guide)

About the estate:

The Diffonty family has been based in the Châteauneuf-du-Pape region 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 managed by Jean-Marc Diffonty.

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Estate rated "Recommended" (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)

RVF - The French Wine Review / Guide to the Best Wines of France

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

Selected Estates (Please note that this guide is a ranking, and as such, all the estates listed here—even those without a star—represent, in our view, the pinnacle of French winemaking.)

Jeb Dunnuck

Wine rated (2021 guide) 90-92/100

About the wine:

The 2020 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Manus Dei; a full-bodied, medium- to full-bodied wine, bursting with fruit, and already crisp and charming. It should age well for another ten years. The blend consists of 65% Grenache, 25% Syrah, and the remainder Mourvèdre, aged in large oak casks, old barrels, and concrete tanks.

Customer rating

4/5

based on 15 reviews