Pierre Usseglio, Chateauneuf Du Pape Mon Aieul Size:3x1.5L from vines in the Cote

from vines in the Cote Blonde that are reportedly almost 65 years old)

Lush but energetic

There is plenty of muscle and a certain robust power and while the shaping tannins are dense they are also relatively fine

I was frankly shocked to find that the aromatic profile here was even more elegant and arguably finer than that of the Amoureuses with its bright red and blue pinot fruit

Pierre Usseglio, Chateauneuf Du Pape Mon Aieul Size:3x1.5L from vines in the CoteNext to the traditional cuve, the 2015 Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee de Mon Aieul is even riper and more concentrated, but that's not always a good thing. This all Grenache cuve offers fudge like density and rich tannins but also cooked, dead fruit flavors and bright acidity on the finish.