Domaine Pierre Usseglio & Fils, Chateauneuf-du-Pape, France

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The straight 2004 Chateauneuf du Pape (90% Grenache and 5% each of Mourvedre and Cinsault) is a delicious, medium to full-bodied effort that gives up ample sweet blackberry and cherry-styled fruit, herbes de Provence and hints of gaminess on both the nose and palate. Slightly more rustic and rounded than the Cuvee De Mon Aieul, it’s a rock solid traditional cuvee that’s drinking at point. In charge at the estate since 1999, the Brothers Jean-Pierre and Thierry Usseglio produce up to three red Chateauneufs in any vintage; their classical blend, a Grenache-dominated Cuvee De Mon Aieul; and the smallest production cuvee, the Reserve des Deux Freres (which was not produced in 2004). While I generally recommend drinking their traditional cuvee in its first 6-8 years of life, this 2004, although fully mature, was drinking beautifully. This estate is at the top of its game today and needs to be on every Southern Rhone lover’s radar.

The 2004 Chateauneuf du Pape Tradition, which is primarily Grenache (about 90%), and the rest small parts of Mourvedre and Cinsault, displays sweet black cherry fruit with hints of the seaweed wrappers used in sushi bars, pepper, spice, a nice, round velvety palate with sweet fruit and roasted Provencal herbs. This wine has always reminded me of the 1999 which was a successful vintage for Usseglio. Drink it over the next 8-10 years. Brothers Jean-Pierre and Thierry Usseglio have once again produced some of the finest Chateauneuf du Papes of the vintage, particularly in 2005. This is no small accomplishment given the fact that their 2003 cuvees were among the very finest wines of that challenging and irregular year.Importer: Alain Junguenet, Wines of France, Mountainside, NJ; tel. (908) 654-6173

Packed with pure, ripe fruit--raspberry, boysenberry and fig--along with cocoa, tar and violet notes. Long, rich, dark finish shows lots of exotic spice, date and dried fruit notes. Tight on the finish, so cellar for a while. Best from 2007 through 2024. 1,665 cases made. -JM

Solid, with raspberry and boysenberry fruit and notes of garrigue, briar, graphite and mineral. Long, gravelly finish shows juicy acidity and tannins that are more muscular than those in most 2004s. Best from 2007 through 2020. 3,750 cases made. -JM

Lovely cut and balance, with lots of stone, white peach and floral notes. Hints of melon and almond on the fresh, long finish. Drink now through 2006. 300 cases made. -JM