Domaine Raymond Usseglio & FilsCuvée Impériale Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with pork, poultry or lamb.
The Cuvée Impériale Châteauneuf-du-Pape of the Domaine Raymond Usseglio & Fils is in the top 40 of wines of Châteauneuf-du-Pape.
Taste structure of the Cuvée Impériale Châteauneuf-du-Pape from the Domaine Raymond Usseglio & Fils
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Cuvée Impériale Châteauneuf-du-Pape of Domaine Raymond Usseglio & Fils in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Cuvée Impériale Châteauneuf-du-Pape of Domaine Raymond Usseglio & Fils in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or smoke and sometimes also flavors of earthy, blackberry or blueberry.
Food and wine pairings with Cuvée Impériale Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Pairings that work perfectly with Cuvée Impériale Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Original food and wine pairings with Cuvée Impériale Châteauneuf-du-Pape
The Cuvée Impériale Châteauneuf-du-Pape of Domaine Raymond Usseglio & Fils matches generally quite well with dishes of lamb, pork or poultry such as recipes of lamb kleftiko (greek), brazilian feijoada or chicken tikka massala.
Details and technical informations about Domaine Raymond Usseglio & Fils's Cuvée Impériale Châteauneuf-du-Pape.
Discover the grape variety: Primitivo
From Croatia where it is called crljenak kastelanski or pribidrag. According to genetic analyses carried out by Professor Carole Meredith of California University in Davis (United States), it is related to the Croatian plavac mali and Zinfandel. It is also found in South Africa, New Zealand, Chile, Brazil, Germany, Bulgaria, Albania, Italy under the name of Primitivo, Malta, Greece, Portugal and to some extent in Croatia. In the United States (California), it is one of the most widely planted grape varieties, having been introduced in the 1830s well before Primitivo. In France, it is registered in the official catalogue of vine varieties on the A1 list under the name Primitivo.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Cuvée Impériale Châteauneuf-du-Pape from Domaine Raymond Usseglio & Fils are 2010, 2016, 2014, 2006 and 2012.
Informations about the Domaine Raymond Usseglio & Fils
The Domaine Raymond Usseglio & Fils is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 18 wines for sale in the of Châteauneuf-du-Pape to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Châteauneuf-du-Pape
The wine region of Châteauneuf-du-Pape is located in the region of Rhône méridional of Rhone Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Pegau or the Château Rayas produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Châteauneuf-du-Pape are Mourvèdre, Roussanne and Clairette, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Châteauneuf-du-Pape often reveals types of flavors of iron, chestnut or red licorice and sometimes also flavors of tarragon, pencil shavings or cured meat.
The wine region of Rhone Valley
The Rhone Valley is a key wine-producing region in Southeastern France. It follows the North-south course of the Rhône for nearly 240 km, from Lyon to the Rhône delta (Bouches-du-Rhône), near the Mediterranean coast. The Length of the valley means that Rhône wines are the product of a wide variety of soil types and mesoclimates. The viticultural areas of the region cover such a distance that there is a widely accepted division between its northern and southern parts.
The word of the wine: Vintage (champagne)
It is a champagne made from a single harvest. In principle, we only vintage the great years: 1988, 1990, 1995, 1996... We find more often, now, the very good 2002, and the 2004, a little short.
