Domaine Raymond Usseglio & Fils
Cuvée Impériale Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend
Sometimes you just want something dark and rich. Prunes, strawberry jam, leather and dried flowers. Pretty ripe stuff but did the trick.
Sometimes you just want something dark and rich. Prunes, strawberry jam, leather and dried flowers. Pretty ripe stuff but did the trick.
Aug 1st, 2020violets, suede & cured meats waft from the glass before dark berries, kirsch, crushed minerals, pepper, dried herbs & sage coat the palate ~ will be fun pairing over the next decade
violets, suede & cured meats waft from the glass before dark berries, kirsch, crushed minerals, pepper, dried herbs & sage coat the palate ~ will be fun pairing over the next decade
Oct 13th, 2015Fabulous brightness of strawberry and cherry and wet stones. Crushed herbs and sage.
Fabulous brightness of strawberry and cherry and wet stones. Crushed herbs and sage.
May 23rd, 2015This was in very good shape, no age, still lots of body. Didn’t really blow me away, but it was solid.
This was in very good shape, no age, still lots of body. Didn’t really blow me away, but it was solid.
Sep 8th, 2020This was better the second day. Robust and inky. Really great with our steak.
This was better the second day. Robust and inky. Really great with our steak.
Sep 7th, 2020Usseglio is one of the finest Chateauneuf producers and this Cuvée Impériale has his 100+ years old vines. So think you can drink with a spoon. But its also really complex with all the spices ans flowers, garrigue and all. Outstanding. Needs several more years in the cellar. If you try before 2025 I suggest you decant 45 minutes before.
Usseglio is one of the finest Chateauneuf producers and this Cuvée Impériale has his 100+ years old vines. So think you can drink with a spoon. But its also really complex with all the spices ans flowers, garrigue and all. Outstanding. Needs several more years in the cellar. If you try before 2025 I suggest you decant 45 minutes before.
Jul 5th, 2020Nose of dark raspberries, licorice, beef fat, vanilla, menthol, and cinnamon.
Palate is quite reminiscent of raspberry jam. There is also vanilla and wood spice. Tannins are quite smooth.
This was the most dense and concentrated (and alcoholic) of the trio we tasted. A bit one dimensional now, but I'm curious where this style of CdP will go over time.
Nose of dark raspberries, licorice, beef fat, vanilla, menthol, and cinnamon.
Palate is quite reminiscent of raspberry jam. There is also vanilla and wood spice. Tannins are quite smooth.
This was the most dense and concentrated (and alcoholic) of the trio we tasted. A bit one dimensional now, but I'm curious where this style of CdP will go over time.
More mature, smooth flavors with more layers. Much more subtle than the entry level usseglio. Really great w food.
More mature, smooth flavors with more layers. Much more subtle than the entry level usseglio. Really great w food.
Oct 17th, 2018Way too young. Fruit is ripe but doesn't mesh well with the oak. Overall impression: red berries, smoke, tobacco, peppery, dry leaves, decent acidity, mid-high but not-so-smooth tannin (needs time to soften), full body with good finish. Definitely have potential to blossom
Way too young. Fruit is ripe but doesn't mesh well with the oak. Overall impression: red berries, smoke, tobacco, peppery, dry leaves, decent acidity, mid-high but not-so-smooth tannin (needs time to soften), full body with good finish. Definitely have potential to blossom
Jan 17th, 2017