An unusual and impressive Chateauneuf-du-Pape with a slew of elderberries and a licorice character. Enormous structure and concentration, the full tannins are already well integrated. The depth at the fundamental finish suggests this needs a lot more time to reach its best. A blend of 70% mourvedre, 20% grenache and 10% syrah. From Demeter-certified biodynamically grown grapes. Drinkable now, but best from 2024.

The 2019 Châteauneuf Du Pape La Part Des Anges is a more Mourvèdre-dominated release (70% Mourvèdre, 20% Grenache, and 10% Syrah) that’s brought up in 80% new barrels. Inky hued, with lots of new oak in its cassis and peppery aromas and flavors, it has remarkable purity, full-bodied richness, and ultra-fine tannins. It’s young, unevolved, and in need of 5-7 years of bottle age, but it’s a killer Châteauneuf du Pape!

Deep, dark, meaty, spicy and dense, the wine is intensely concentrated, lush, rich and polished. A bit oaky at the outset, that should fade with age as all the layers of ripe, earthy, spicy, peppery, dark red fruits emerge. The wine is full-bodied, powerful and impressive, but it needs time for the oak to integrate. Give it 6-8 years in the cellar and this could be even better. With its blend of 70% Mourvedre, 20% Grenache and 10% Syrah, this should age quite nicely. Drink from 2025 - 2040 95 Points Read more at:https://www.thewinecellarinsider.com/search-wine-tasting-notes/?szSearch=2019%20Raymond%20Usseglio

Ripe and lush, with waves of dark currant, crushed plum and warmed fig backed by a graphite spine for form, while Turkish coffee, ganache and warm earth hints fill in on the finish. Mourvèdre, Grenache and Syrah. Best from 2024 through 2036. — J.M.

Opaque ruby. Heady, oak-spiced black and blue fruits, pungent flowers, woodsmoke and licorice, along with a smoky nuance and a hint of cola. Broad and chewy in the mouth, offering cherry-vanilla, blackberry, candied violet and bitter chocolate flavors that turn sweeter through the back half. Finishes very long and spicy, with a repeating vanilla note and steadily building tannins. -- Josh Raynolds