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2016 Domaine Raymond Usseglio & Fils Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée Impériale
Red Rhone Blend
- France
- Rhône
- Southern Rhône
- Châteauneuf-du-Pape
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Community Tasting Notes 23
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stkilda Likes this wine: 93 points
February 20, 2024 - There is such broad range of styles of CNDP which makes it fabulous education to taste . Whilst not a dense muscular rendition there is still plenty structure more mid weight with sweet crunchy Grenache fruit . It is currently drinking well but definitely needs decanted for a minimum of 3 hours if only for the heat of the alcohol to be subdued after this period I found the wine much more enjoyable to taste and the wine expresses its quality . Will improve but in a good place right now.
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tedcholl Likes this wine: 95 points
December 1, 2023 - The 2016 vintage was excellent for Rhone. I've had a couple different CdP from 2016 and they are drinking exceptionally with many years ahead of them. This producer is probably my favorite for CdP and this Cuvee Imperiale is their flagship. This is 90%+ Grenache. Blackberry, red fruit, wild underbrush, violet, crushed rocks. Absolutely delicious.
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VAGenius Likes this wine: 93 points
October 27, 2023 - Quick decant. Nose of black cherry, violets, and a touch of green banana. Blackberry, blueberry, and black cherry fruit bursts across the palate, followed by a buildup of black pepper, then lots of sage, bay leaf, and thyme. Firm tannins provide a fairly tight finish, adding wet clay, red currant, forest floor, and more dried herbs. Likely to develop further.
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Sean Tay wrote: 93 points
August 8, 2023 - Drank from 3Litres big format. Medium nose intensity with red and black fruits, toast, spices. A lot of sediments. Medium acidity and medium tannin. Medium finish.
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Koolaidma wrote: 95 points
June 9, 2023 - Great CDP
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 2016
- Type Red
- Producer Domaine Raymond Usseglio & Fils
- Varietal Red Rhone Blend
- Designation Cuvée Impériale
- Vineyard n/a
- Country France
- Region Rhône
- SubRegion Southern Rhône
- Appellation Châteauneuf-du-Pape
- UPC Code 3700530700018
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 222 (8%)
- In Cellars 2,313 (79%)
- Consumed 389 (13%)
Food Pairing
Community Recommendations
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- ProducerDomaine Raymond Usseglio & Fils
- VarietyRed Rhone Blend
- DesignationCuvée Impériale
- CountryFrance
- RegionRhône
- SubRegionSouthern Rhône
- AppellationChâteauneuf-du-Pape
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- RegionRhône
- SubRegionSouthern Rhône
- AppellationChâteauneuf-du-Pape