Domaine Raymond Usseglio • Chateauneuf-du-Pape, France
La Cuvée Impériale from Domaine Raymond Usseglio is a Châteauneuf‑du‑Pape built largely from century‑old Grenache vines—…La Cuvée Impériale from Domaine Raymond Usseglio is a Châteauneuf‑du‑Pape built largely from century‑old Grenache vines—very low yields produce a dense, elegant wine that’s typically vinified and aged in concrete, bottled unfiltered, and pr…Learn More »
$110
/750ml
2016 Retail Average
96
/100
2016 Pro Rating
Deep, old-vine Grenache fruit drives this 2016 Domaine Raymond Usseglio Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée Imperiale, layering dark berries and ripe raspberry with rose, tea leaf, dried spice and a bright twist of citrus peel. The palate is full and powerful yet remarkably poised, with fine, ripe tannins and a long, persistent finish that shows the vintage’s combination of richness and definition. A serious, ageworthy Châteauneuf that still delivers a lot of pleasure in the glass.
Roast leg of lamb with garlic and herbs; Duck breast with five-spice and orange glaze; Daube de boeuf (Provençal beef stew)
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La Cuvée Impériale from Domaine Raymond Usseglio is a Châteauneuf‑du‑Pape built largely from century‑old Grenache vines—very low yields produce a dense, elegant wine that’s typically vinified and aged in concrete, bottled unfiltered, and prized for its perfumed red‑berry and floral aromatics layered with garrigue, licorice and black‑olive notes; it’s powerful yet refined and shows long aging potential.