Châteauneuf du Pape, Cuvée de Mon Aïeul, 2009
This is a cuvée created by the Usseglio brothers as a homage to their grandfather. Centred around Grenache from vines averaging 80-yearsold, planted on a mixture of three differing terroirs - galets roulets, clay and sand, aged in a mixture of used demi-muid barrels and smaller barriques. Aromatic ripe, sensual and sweet, this is bursting with lacy flavours of griotte cherry, clove spice, herb, fruit liqueur and alpinestrawberry, an absolutely charming and highly seductive Châteauneuf.
critic reviews
Full ruby. Intense black raspberry and mulberry aromas are complicated by suggestions of Asian spices, licorice and musky herbs. Bright and sappy on the palate, with a seamless texture to the spice-accented red and dark berry compote flavors. Notes of lavender and allspice carry through the long, juicy, nicely focused finish. I suspect that this wine will drink well on the young side.