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Wine Advocate # 179
Oct 2008
Robert Parker (90-93)
Made from the same blend as the 2006, the 2007 Chateauneuf du Pape possesses a dense ruby/purple hue as well as wonderfully sweet aromas of blue and black fruits, underbrush, truffles, incense, and garrigue. It is full-bodied, opulent, fleshy, powerful and substantial in the mouth. The Usseglios told me they had a couple of lots that went into this wine that hit nearly 17% natural alcohol! This was not caused by spiking high temperatures (which the Southern Rhone did not experience in 2007), but rather by the extraordinarily low yields and severe drought conditions that existed from spring through the end of September.
What a superlative performance from proprietors Jean-Pierre and Thierry Usseglio. This is one of the few estates where the 2006s are so great that they eclipse their brilliant 2005s, and come very close to what was accomplished in 2007. 2007 is another stunning success from brothers Jean-Pierre and Thierry Usseglio.
Histoire du domaine
Francis USSEGLIO quitte l'Italie et s'installe à Châteauneuf-du-Pape en 1931 comme ouvrier agricole. En 1948, il obtient 8 merveilleux hectares en métayage, qu'il finira par racheter.
En 1963, son fils Pierre prend la succession. Il va agrandir le domaine et changer le nom par domaine Usseglio Pierre.
Aujourd'hui Jean Pierre et son frère Thierry USSEGLIO (4ème génération) exploitent les 22 hectares de Châteauneuf-du-Pape, 2 hectares et demi de côtes-du-Rhône ainsi qu'un demi hectare de vin de table. Entièrement travaillé et vendangé à la main, le domaine sublime ces vins grâce à des pieds de vignes âgés de 50 ans en moyenne.