CHATEAUNEUF DU PAPE Domaine Pierre Usseglio 2016
Domaine Usseglio is located in the Châteauneuf-du-Pape region in the Rhône Valley. It was created in 1948 by an Italian immigrant, Francis Usseglio, who came to work as a wine worker. The following year, Francis Usseglio produced his wine under his own label. Domaine Usseglio is taken over by his son Pierre Usseglio and is today managed by his sons; Thierry and Jean-Pierre Usseglio , who divide their time between the vineyard and the cellar and have the philosophy of improving quality without compromising the traditional style adopted by their father. The vineyard covers 24 hectares in Châteauneuf-du-Pape (red and white), Lirac, Côtes-du-Rhône and Vin de France.
The Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée Tradition rouge is a blend of Grenache (80%), Syrah (10%), Cinsault (5%) and Mourvèdre (5%) . It is made in the traditional way; the vines are between 35 and 75 years old, the harvests are manual then 60% destemmed. The fermentation lasts 25 to 35 days. The aging is carried out in oak barrels, in demi-muids, in concrete vats and barrels over a period of 12 months .
Grape varieties: 80% Grenache, 10% Syrah, 5% Cinsault, 5% Mourvèdre