CHÂTEAUNEUF-DU-PAPE 'CUVÉE DE MON AIEUL' 2015
DOMAINE PIERRE USSEGLIO
Cuvée de Mon Aieul is a full-bodied, traditional Châteauneuf-du-Pape made by an excellent producer from fruit grown on very old sites, in their best vineyards.
- A fascinating Châteauneuf with berry flavours, hints of licquorice and a smooth texture.
- Cuvée de Mon Aieul is Usseglio's top Châteauneuf-du-Pape.
- It is mainly Grenache, and only the best grapes from vines 75 to 90 years old are used.
- Surprisingly approachable young, this reaches its peak around 10 years old.
- This is a pefect match for rich, slow-cooked dishes.
Meet the maker
Domaine Pierre Usseglio
Francis Usseglio left Italy in 1931 to work at Chateauneuf du Pape in France. He humbly learned from local winegrowers and developed a passion for wine. In 1948, after the war, he decided to acquire his own property ...
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“The 2004 Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee de Mon Aieul, which spends 90% of its time in tank and 10% in old barrels, has turned out even better in bottle than it performed from cask. Basically 100% Grenache in 2004, this is clearly better than the 1999, which I own and drink frequently. It exhibits a deep ruby purple color and a wonderful sweet nose of black cherry, raspberry, licorice, spice box, and roasted herbs. Voluminous for a 2004, with full body, beautiful texture, a long, heady finish, and loads of fruit, glycerin, and decent acidity, this wine should drink beautifully for 12-15+ years. There was no 2004 Reserve des Deux Freres as all of that wine was put into the Mon Aieul.”
More details
- Product code
- 01J15CU6
- Wine type
- Red
- Bottle size
- 75cl
- Origin
- France > Rhône > Southern Rhône
- Producer
- Domaine Pierre Usseglio
- Vintage
- 2015
- Grape varieties
- Grenache, Syrah/Shiraz
- Production
- conventional