Raymond Usseglio, Chateauneuf Du Pape Size:6x1.5L gravel and crushed flowers abound

gravel and crushed flowers abound

opulent and very rounded medium-bodied flavors brim with dry extract that buffers the moderately firm acid spine supporting the solidly persistent finish that also exhibits a hint of bitter citrus

As the description suggests this is much less rustic than usual though not as fine as most of the following 1ers

The 2018 Pinot Noir Senna is medium ruby in the glass and offers seductive aromas of dried lilac

which features mounting tannins and repeating florality

Raymond Usseglio, Chateauneuf Du Pape Size:6x1.5L gravel and crushed flowers aboundRuby red. Aroma of red fruit liqueur. Sweet and nicely concentrated, with good volume but only modest nuance. Shows good freshness and fruit, but finishes with some youthfully tough tannins. Seems distinctly cleaner than a bottle of the '98 I tasted last year. However, my sample of the '99 Cuvee Imperiale was plagued by a raw wood quality that dried its finish. Stephen Tanzer