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2003 Pierre Usseglio Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee de Mon Aieul
Proprietary Blend: 750ml
$119.99
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points awarded:
WA 97 WS 9597 points,
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, February 2006
One of the vintage's most profound wines, the 2003 Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee de Mon Aieul has a dense purple color as well as a glorious nose of blackberries, licorice, smoke, and some roasted meats and dried herbs. Amazingly opulent, even voluptuous, with extraordinary purity, a huge tactile impression on the palate, but not heavy by any means, this is a stunning Chateauneuf du Pape from ancient vines made with 95% Grenache and the rest Cinsault and Syrah. Production is about 8,000 bottles, and the wine is bottled after spending its entire life in epoxy-lined tanks, so what one gets is the essence of the three separate terroirs it comes from - Les Serres, Guigasse, and La Crau. Anticipated maturity: now-2020+.
95 points,
Wine Spectator, November 2005
Really silky for an '03, with gorgeous raspberry ganache and cassis fruit that glides atop grilled herb, mineral and tar flavors. Long, authoritative finish shows lots of grip and fruit. A powerful yet racy wine. This really rocks. Drink now through 2025. 1,000 cases made. -JM

