Ruby-red. Sauvage aromas of roasted fruits, tobacco, meat, grilled nuts and sweet spices. Powerful and very concentrated; essence of old-vines grenache. Thick, dense and superripe, but currently a bit musclebound in the middle palate. Finishes with big, rustic tannins.

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I have been a great believer in this wine since I first tasted it, but never has it shown as well as it did at these tastings. The color is a dense blue/purple. The wine appeared closed after bottling, and is still tight, but oh, so promising and loaded. Creme de cassis intermixed with minerals and blueberries are reminiscent of a Napa Cabernet Sauvignon from the likes of Bryant Family Vineyards. In the mouth, earth, pepper, and Provencal notes tip the scales in favor of Chateauneuf du Pape. Awesomely concentrated, extraordinarily pure, with moderately high tannin, fabulous length, and a youthful personality, it will benefit from another 2-3 years of cellaring, and drink well for 2-3 decades. It is undoubtedly the greatest wine Thierry and Jean-Pierre Usseglio have ever produced.

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Very ripe, with prune and plum. Full-bodied and soft, this traditional Châteauneuf offers leather, wet earth and roasted chestnuts. Well made and flavorful. 665 cases made.

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Welcome back to earth, how good it feels to be home! An absolutely gorgeous performance, laced w/ tobacco, pepper, tilled earth, sweet spice, strawberry pie, plum sauce and coffee notes that just won'tquit. In the mouth, the wine is beautifully on point, with plush layers of sumptuous fruit that pay homage to the purity and essence of Grenache. Usseglio?s Mon Aieul in top vintages is surely an experience that all Southern Rhone lovers need to experience on multiple occasions