To be carafed during the first years. Because it is bottled without any filtration, some sediment – natural and beneficial to the aging process – is possible.
Winery: Domaine Raymond Usseglio & Fils
Grapes: Grenache
Region: France / Rhone Valley / Southern Rhône / Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Wine style: Southern Rhône Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red
Alcohol content: 15%
Allergens: Contains sulfites
Tasting Notes: Coming all from very old vine Grenache and brought up in tank, the 2019 Châteauneuf Du Pape Cuvée Imperiale offers a smoking bouquet of vivid black raspberry and cassis intermixed with lots of flowery incense, licorice, and spring flowers. Reminding me of a Grand Cru Red Burgundy on the palate, it’s medium to full-bodied, has a vibrant, tight, focused texture, polished tannins, and beautifully integrated acidity. It’s one classy Châteauneuf du Pape that will evolve for two decades.
