Pierre Usseglio Châteauneuf du Pape Cuvée de Mon Aieul 2003

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Winery:

Domaine Pierre Usseglio

Varietal:

Rhône Blend

Region:

France > Rhone Valley > Southern Rhône > Châteauneuf-du-pape

Type:

Red Wine

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Drink Dates:

Drink Now - 2025

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User Tags:  finish - long, stone fruits, nose, spice, herb, licorice, tasting, meat, spicy, (tree) fruit 

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What to Expect

The Grand Vin of the Southern Rhone Valley, Châteauneuf is perhaps the quintessential blended wine. With 13 varieties of grapes allowed, 15 if you included both the light and dark skinned varieties of Grenache and Picpoul, each winemaker has the ability to craft a unique and distinct interpretation of the soils and climates of the region. While few producers use all or even most of the 13 varieties, most rely on Grenache to form the heart and soul of their wines. These are rather big and distinctly warm climate wines that are rich with alcohol. The tannins of Grenache are modest, so many of these wines require little aging to be enjoyed; yet many can improve over the course of a decade. Typically one finds rich strawberry and red cherry tones in Châteauneuf with complicating notes of herbs and lavender, frequently referred to as "garrigue". There are frequently notes of game, leather and tar, typical of Syrah and Mourvedre - two other important components of many wines.

Winemakers Notes

Red Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvée de mon Aïeul (in memory of the grandfather Francis Usseglio). This wine is made from three different terroirs (Serres, Bédine and La Crau) with 100% Grenache. The vines are quite old and the yield is 20-22 hl./ha.
The production comes from about 6,5 ha and in an average year are produced 140 hl or 18.000 bottles.

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