Domaine Pierre Usseglio
Owner: Jean-Pierre and Thierry Usseglio
 
http://www.domaine-usseglio.com/
 

 
1931年義大利人Francis Usseglio跑來Chateauneuf-du-Pape工作, 1948年還生了兩個小毛頭, 一個叫Pierre而另一個叫Raymond, 之後Pierre繼承了爸爸的酒廠, 也就是現在的Domaine Pierre Usseglio, 而Raymond則自己創立了Domain Raymond Usseglio, 現在Pierre Usseglio的經營者則是他的兒子Jean-Pierre Usseglio與Thierry Usseglio. 酒莊現有22 ha葡萄園, 一半左右是60年老藤, 其餘則約30年樹齡.
 

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Chateauneuf-du-Pape Blanc
大部分為Grenache Blanc, 再添加Clairette與5% Bourboulenc

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Cotes du Rhone Rouge
使用80% Grenache與20% Syrah.
Chateauneuf-du-Pape Tradition
使用約80%的Grenache及10%左右的Syrah, 其餘為Mourvedre與Cinsault, 每年比例不同, 於80%於舊橡木桶中陳年12至18個月, 其餘則在非橡木槽中, 約有5到10年的陳年空間.
Chateauneuf-du-Pape Cuvee de Mon Aieul
這個Cuvee是為了紀念祖父Francis Usseglio, 使用近乎100%的Grenache , 但會依年份有0-15% 是添加 Syrah與Cinsault, 約90%在非橡木槽陳年, 其餘於舊橡木桶中.
Chateauneuf-du-Pape Reserve des Deux Freres
使用100%的60歲以上 Grenache老藤, 有時會添加少許其他品種, Cuvee名稱des Deux Freres就是the two brothers的意思, 約一半會在新與舊橡木桶中陳年, WA非常喜歡這支酒, 幾乎都有95以上評價, 而且近乎100.
 


WS評語
One cannot say enough about the extraordinary qualitative revolution that has quietly taken place at this well-known domaine north of the village of Chateauneuf du Pape. While father Pierre is still on the premises, providing a wealth of historical information about the vineyards, his two sons, Jean-Pierre and Thierry, have introduced two extra-special cuvees, pushing this estate into the top echelon of Chateauneuf du Pape producers. This domaine is notorious for incredibly low yields (in 2003 yields were 25-28 hectoliters per hectare) as well as traditional winemaking. They now have a small, 1-hectare plot of vin de pays planted with Grenache, Cabernet Sauvignon, Alicante, and Merlot 
 
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2006 Chateauneuf-du-Pape Tradition
甜美漿果一擁而出, 一點熟胡椒加上些枯葉及泥土香氣, 口感稍微甜美, 不過在甜美之下卻還保有相映的節制, 做的挺不錯, 有我喜歡的CNDP感覺, 不過要是更滄桑一些我會更愛, 這支酒似乎飽含了CNDP陽光的溫暖. 92/100 (2007, Oct)
WA92, WS 89-90
winemaker's notes:
"The deep plum/ruby/purple-colored 2003 Chateauneuf du Pape (80% Grenache, 10% Syrah, and 10% Mourvedre and Cinsault; 40,000 bottles produced) exhibits aromas of cassis, black cherries, earth, and pepper. This full-bodied, tannic, rich, ageworthy 2003 will benefit from 1-2 years of bottle age, and drink well for 12-14 years."