2021 Raymond Usseglio Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee Imperiale

97 Points The Wine Advocate

"It's a definite candidate for wine of the vintage" - The Wine Advocate

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Raymond Usselgio's cuvee Imperiale is made from 2 parcels from the Pied Long and famed la Crau vineyard. Fruit from Usseglio's oldest vines which were planted in 1901 and 1902 are blended into the mix which is 90% Grenache and 10% Mouverdre. I personally remember tasting the 2010 vintage of Imperiale and was totally wowed by the purity and concentration of this wine - undoubtedly one of the finest CdP's I've experienced! - Ron van Vlaardingen, GVWM Fine Wine Sales Director

2021 Raymond Usseglio Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee Imperiale 

$65.89/bottle (In Stock This Week) Buy Now

97 WA / 95 JS 

The stunning 2021 Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee Imperiale comes from old vines in two sandy parcels—one in Pied Long and one in la Crau. Exotic aromas of orange zest, Campari-like spice and exquisitely ripe cherries appear on the nose, while the full-bodied palate is silky and creamy in texture yet airy and vibrant, with a long, zesty finish. It's a definite candidate for wine of the vintage, alongside its Mourvèdre-based stablemate, La Part des Anges.—Joe Czerwinski, The Wine Advocate

Very deep, smoky and meaty with an exotic twist in the nose. Then comes a stunning combination of freshness and concentration on the impeccably balanced and precise palate, where the tannins build and build at the long, structured finish. 90% grenache from vines on sandy soil with northerly exposure, planted in 1901 & 1902, with 10% of other traditional grape varieties for the appellation. Matured 100% in concrete tanks. Bottled unfiltered. From biodynamically grown grapes with Demeter certification. Drink or hold.—James Suckling

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