2003 domaine pierre usseglio & fils, chateauneuf-du-pape, rouge
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Why We're Buying
Domaine Pierre can do no wrong. Its Usseglio et Fils Châteauneuf-du-Pape represents another hit in a long line of classic offerings. This red wine delivers a graceful combination of sweetness, strawberries, smokiness, and smoothness, as well as long aging potential. Domaine Pierre Usseglio & Fils also has a complimentary white cuvée with grenache blanc and clairette.
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Vinous
Deep, bright, violet-tinged color. Powerful scents of kirsch, roasted coffee, bitter chocolate, bacon fat and candied violet. Fabulously rich and concentrated, with densely packed but pure and precise flavors of berries, plum, cherry cola, floral pastille and charred meat. This sees only 5 oak. Finishes ripe and thick, with very persistent roasted berry flavors.
Wine Spectator
Really silky for an '03, with gorgeous raspberry ganache and cassis fruit that glides atop grilled herb, mineral and tar flavors. Long, authoritative finish shows lots of grip and fruit. A powerful yet racy wine. This really rocks. Drink now through 2025
Jeb Dunnuck
The 2003 Domaine Pierre Usseglio & Fils Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée de mon Aïeul offers up a stunning nose of raspberries, earth, licorice, spice, charred wood and a slightly roasted, meaty quality that I just cannot get enough of and causes my mouth to water. A medium to full bodied palate with a big, mouth coating, velvety texture that just grips your mouth. Gobs of sweet tannins show up on the incredibly long finish
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
The best bottle of this I've had (and I've had plenty), Usseglio's 2003 Châteauneuf du Pape Cuvée de Mon Aieul is a blockbuster and one of the true stars of this vintage. Almost all Grenache (there's a small part of Syrah and Cinsault) that was harvest between September 1-13, partially destemmed and aged in both tank and foudre, this massive, voluptuous effort is almost overflowing with notes of ground herbs, chocolate dusted meats, black fruits and licorice. Showing none of the negative traits of the vintage, with beautiful purity and freshness, sweet tannin, and a great finish.