Domaine Pierre Usseglio et Fils Chateauneuf-du-Pape 2003
- Vintage
- 2003
- Country
- France
- Region
- Rhone
- Size
- 750ml
- Rating
- WA92, WS90
- Grape
- Grenache, Syrah, Cinsault, Mourvedre
The outstanding 2003 Chateauneuf du Pape Tradition is a full-bodied, peppery wine that oozes the character of Provence with its notes of lavender, herbes de Provence, and sweet black cherries and raspberries. Some licorice, saddle leather, and salty sea breeze notes also make it into the character of this full-bodied, concentrated wine which is silky enough to be drunk now or cellared for 10-12 years. - WA92
Ready to go, with outstanding black cherry and currant fruit harnessed by tar, garrigue and mineral notes. Chunky finish opens to reveal its flesh. Textbook vintage and appellation profile. Drink now through 2015. - WS90
Domaine USSEGLIO is a family business . Its creation dates back to 1948 , that year, the grandfather, Francis USSEGLIO, left Italy to come and work at CHATEAUNEUF-DU-PAPE as a wine worker. Its very first harvest came out of the press in 1949 .
Later, his son Pierre took over and increased the area of Domaine Pierre Usseglio. Today it covers 39 hectares, 24 hectares of red Châteauneuf-du-Pape, 1 hectare of white Châteauneuf-du-Pape, 6 hectares of red Lirac, 6 hectares of Côtes-du-Rhône and 2 hectares of wine from France, which are operated by the 2 sons by Pierre: Jean-Pierre and Thierry Usséglio.
We make a traditional red Châteauneuf-du-Pape .
Half of our vines are over 65 years old , the other half in their forties. The yields obtained are very low, around 20 to 25 hectoliters per hectare, depending on the vintage. Harvests are always manual and sorting remains selective. The grapes are destemmed and the fermentation lasts 25 to 30 days.
The wines are then aged at 50% in oak casks for 12% and at 50% in concrete vats. From then on, we obtain powerful, rounded wines with pronounced aromas of red fruits and spices.
The optimal period for drinking them is between 5 and 10 years, depending on tastes and vintages.
The red Châteauneuf-du-Pape accompanies meats, dishes in sauce as well as the tastiest cheeses.