2005 Domaine Pierre Usseglio "Mon Aïeul" Châteauneuf-du-Pape (Damaged Labels)
96
Wine Spectator
Review Date: 10/2007Shows the great embedded structure of the vintage, with a strong graphite undertow pushing the layers of blackberry, boysenberry and plum fruit, while additional sweet spice, mocha and bittersweet cocoa notes fill in the background. Packed with fruit and terroir, with a gorgeous mouthfeel. (JM)
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Jeb Dunnuck
Review Date: 06/2011
A solid showing and certainly a more restrained, structured vintage for this cuvee, the 2005 Domaine Pierre Usseglio & Fils Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée de mon Aïeul shows a deep black color to go with earthy black fruits, licorice, minerals, charred herbs, and leather notes on the nose. Very dense and tight, this slowly opens with air, but still shows mostly promise at this stage. 94+
94
Wine Advocate
Review Date: 09/2015
Showing the firm, slightly masculine (even austere) edge of the vintage, the 2005 Châteauneuf du Pape Cuvée de Mon Aïeul offers terrific richness in its black fruits, asphalt, roasted herbs, tar and licorice. (JD)
94
Int'l Wine Cellar
Review Date: 02/2008
Deep red. Musky cherry and blackcurrant aromas are complicated by sassafras, garrigue and anise. Saturates the palate with suave red and dark berry preserve flavors, hints of candied licorice and lavender, and velvety tannins. Seems to gain sweetness on the finish, which is striking for its mix of power and balance. There's nothing hard about this. (JR)
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Product Details
Origin: Chateauneuf du Pape, Rhone, France
Type/Varietal: Grenache
SKU: #1943031