2010 Domaine Raymond Usseglio Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee Imperiale

Proprietary Blend - 750ML
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REVIEWS

JD 99 WA 99 JL 97 WS 93
JD 99

jebdunnuck.com, May 2023

A killer bottle of Grenache that's not fully mature and is drinking right in the middle of its prime drink window, the 2010 Châteauneuf Du Pape Cuvée Impériale is still ruby/plum-hued with no bricking at the edges, yet it...
WA 99

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, October 2012

(Vigne Centenaires)A candidate for perfection the 2010 Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee Imperiale Vignes Centenaire is clearly the greatest wine I have ever tasted from Raymond Usseglio even eclipsing their remarkable 2007...
JL 97

TheWineCellarInsider.com, June 2013

Fresh, clean, focused and extremely concentrated with all the right stuff, made from 100 year old vines, this mostly Grenache based wine is filled with layers of fresh, ripe and over ripe, pure, sweet, luscious cherries...
WS 93

Wine Spectator, January 2013

Dark and ripe, with very friendly raspberry ganache, blackberry coulis and melted licorice notes that carry through the broad, fleshy finish. Densely layered and not shy with its fruit-driven profile, but there's more...

WINE DETAILS

Color & Type Red
Varietal Proprietary Blend
Country France
Region Rhone
Sub-region Southern Rhone
Appellation Chateauneuf du Pape
Vintage 2010
Size 750ML
Percent alcohol 15%
Closure Cork

The Raymond Usseglio domaine is one of the top-producing estates in Chateauneuf du Pape. The estate was originally created by Francis Usseglio who moved to the Rhone from Italy in 1931 and started producing his own wine in 1948. He was succeeded in 1963 by his son Raymond Usseglio who enlarged the area, now bearing his own name, with the help of his mother Danielle.

In 1999, Raymond’s son Stephane took over the domaine and is in now in charge of its operations, cultivating 60 acres, 40 of which are in Chateauneuf du Pape, 12 in Cotes du Rhone, and 7 classified as IGP. The estate practices sustainable and biodynamic farming techniques.

Imperiale is sourced from the estate’s oldest vineyards, majority of which are planted in 1901 and 1902. Yields are extremely low, ensuring a dense and deep wine. The old Grenache vines contribute finesse and elegance so this wine can age for decades.