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Domaine Raymond Usseglio & Fils Châteauneuf Du Pape Cuvée Impériale 2019

Domaine Raymond Usseglio & Fils Châteauneuf Du Pape Cuvée Impériale 2019

Organic French agriculture FR-BIO-09

Critic ratings

  • 96POINTS JamesSuckling.comJames Suckling
  • 96POINTS The Wine Cellar InsiderJeff Leve
  • 95POINTS VinousJosh Raynolds
  • 95POINTS Jyllands-PostenMorten Bundgaard
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Food pairings

  • Game
  • Braised beef
  • Lamb
  • Hard aged cheese
  • Spiced herb dishes

Try it with

  • Christmas Duck
  • Coq au vin
  • Bourguignon
This Châteauneuf-du-Pape from old Grenache vines has a powerful body with 15% alcohol, but silky-smooth, ripe tannins and a beautifully integrated acidity that keeps it fresh and elegant. The peppery, earthy notes and the ripe cherries and blackberries call for rich, flavorful dishes, where the tannins can meet the protein and be softened by the fattiness. The wine itself says yes to the Christmas table, and the warm, herbal fruit suits classic poultry and braised meat with the same intensity and depth. Serve it ideally at 17-18 degrees and opened an hour before, so the soft tannins can show their best.

Taste profile

Product details

Country France
Region Rhône
Vintage 2019
Classification Châteauneuf du Pape AOC
Grapes Grenache
Bottle size 75 cl
Alcohol 15%
Cork type Cork

About the wine

From old vines planted all the way back in 1902.

Aged in 100% cement.

The color is intense ruby red with violet reflections.

Delicate aroma of dried herbs, red cherries, and fine nuances of wild berries and floral hints of violets.

The taste is long and juicy, fresh and elegant. Ripe cherries and blackberries with peppery and earthy notes. Beautifully integrated acidity.

Silky smooth and truly fine supporting tannins. Impressive minerality.

 

Undoubtedly great development potential. However, the wine is already very seductive.

Preferably open an hour before serving in large glasses.

Perfect for Christmas dinner!

 

Critic reviews

96James Suckling
JamesSuckling.com
Deep, spicy and fragrant, this is a very concentrated and elegant Chateauneuf-du-Pape with remarkably fine tannins and floral delicacy alongside its earthy primacy.
96Jeff Leve
The Wine Cellar Insider
Deep, rich, dark and packed with notes of roses, kirsch, cherries, spice and thyme, this is stunning from start to finish.
95Josh Raynolds
Vinous
95Morten Bundgaard
Jyllands-Posten
En respektindgydende kæmpe fra en vellykket årgang, den har både saft og kraft til følge ethvert julemåltid til dørs, men rummer også en elegance og kompleksitet, som gør den til en oplevelse i sig selv. Uden tvivl en længelevende vin, men den er allerede åben og tilgængelig, den skal blot ud og luftes (ikke sammen med hunden dog.) Grenache-domineret vin, fra parcel med stokke plantet for over 120 år siden, kun lagret på cementtank for at værne mest muligt om vinens ophav. Den giver en utrolig rig, sødmefuld og generøs vin, ja nærmest magtfuld, dog slet ikke brændt, kogt eller likørpræget på nogen måde. Bare dyb og tæt, flot balanceret af en forbavsende levende frugtsyre og søde tanniner, der slipper grebet og smelter langsomt i munden. Fuld af potpourri, mørke blommer, hindbærcoulis, rålakrids, bouquet garni, tobak, pottemuld og schweizisk urtebolsje. Her er også en pirrende flintet note. Indtrykkene er mange, man kunne blive ved. Formidabel længde. Biodynamisk dyrket i øvrigt. Stor vin, flot og veltrimmet, det samme gælder prisen. 95 point.
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