Domaine Raymond Usseglio & Fils

Cuvée Impériale Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend

9.228 ratings
9.37 pro ratings
Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Southern Rhône, Rhône, France
Red Rhone Blend
Tomato-Based, Pasta, Salami & Prosciutto, Mushrooms, Onion, Pungent Cheese, Venison, Hard Cheese, Lamb, Pork, Beef
Top Notes For
Alder Yarrow

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8.9

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, 2020
Connor McMahon

Easy traditional Chateauneuf.

Easy traditional Chateauneuf.

Mar 13th, 2016
Daron Watson

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

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, 2015
Alder Yarrow

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9.4

Fabulous 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, 2015
Eli Barton

This 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, 2020
Jason Sliwa

This 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, 2020
Alexandre Pagliano

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.

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, 2020
Alexandre Pagliano

This a great Chateauneuf made with grapes from over a 100 year old vines. All the back fruit and spices you expect to find there, very bold and same time elegant as only very old vines can give. Long in the mouth, with a kaleidoscopic set of tastes. This is wonderful now but no rush, can be hold for decades. A stunning bottle no one should miss !

This a great Chateauneuf made with grapes from over a 100 year old vines. All the back fruit and spices you expect to find there, very bold and same time elegant as only very old vines can give. Long in the mouth, with a kaleidoscopic set of tastes. This is wonderful now but no rush, can be hold for decades. A stunning bottle no one should miss !

Aug 31st, 2019
AJ Gubser

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.

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.

Jul 26th, 2019
Jason Brater

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, 2018