Domaine Pierre Usseglio - Châteauneuf-du-Pape - Cuvée de mon aïeul 2020

Keywords : Power / Complexity / Aging potential

The wine : From a plot selection, only the oldest vines (75-90 years) of the Usseglio family are included in the blend of this superb cuvée. Distinguished by its great concentration, this is a pure and silky wine that initially develops on noble dark fruits such as cherry, blackberry, and blackcurrant. Then, an intense power develops on the palate and notes of cocoa, pepper, and garrigue appear before the whole finishes with a sublime length. Fine and deep, here is a great Châteauneuf-du-Pape capable of evolving brilliantly over 20 years !

Volume : 75cl

Type : Red wine

Grape variety : 100% Grenache

AOC : Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Aging potential : Ready to drink now and can be kept until 2040

Serving temperature : 16-18°C

The estate : The Châteauneuf history of the Usseglio family dates back to 1931, the year when Francis Usseglio left Italy to settle in Châteauneuf-du-Pape and work there as an agricultural laborer. In 1948, he had the opportunity to farm 8 hectares of vines as a sharecropper and decided to create his own estate. His son Pierre succeeded him and continued to develop the family business. Now comprising 39 hectares, including 25 in Châteauneuf-du-Pape, 6 in Lirac, 6 in Côtes-du-Rhône, and 2 in AOC Vin de France, the vineyard is now managed by Pierre's two sons : Jean-Pierre and Thierry Usseglio. The two brothers oversee a remarkable heritage of vines, half of which are over 65 years old, as well as a great variety of terroirs including the famous rolled pebbles but also clay-limestone and sandy soils. The estate has now become a benchmark operation in the region, and all production enjoys a very high level of quality thanks to superb work in the vineyard as well as in the cellars.