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Domaine Raymond Usseglio & Fils - Côtes du Rhône Les Claux rouge 2022

Rhône

Red

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James Suckling

(Vintage 2021 notes)
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"Flattering and gourmet, this is a prestigious Côtes-du-Rhône!"

The famous trilogy of G-S-M grape varieties (Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre) has been brilliantly realized. Profusion of ripe red fruit on the nose and palate, with admirably fine, silky tannins for a Côtes-du-Rhône. A spicy finish enhances the ensemble.

Features

Estate

Domaine Raymond Usseglio & Fils

Cuvée

Les Claux

Vintage

2022

Designation

Côtes du Rhône

Region

Rhône

Grape varieties

60% Grenache, 20% Syrah, 20% Mourvèdre

Terroirs

Sand soils, plot of land in the commune of Saint Genies de Comolas

Viticulture

Organic and certified biodynamic

Harvest

Manual

Winemaking

3 weeks of maceration with light punching of the cap

Breeding

In concrete vats, old barrels and tuns

Alcohol content

14%

Organic

Yes

Tasting & pairing

Eye

Ruby red

Nose

Powerful, intense aromas of black fruits (blackberries, blueberries) and spices (liquorice).

Mouth

Fleshy and generous, medium-bodied structure, silky tannins, good length, fruity finish with scents of garrigue, liquorice and black pepper.

Serve

AT 16°C

Open

1/2 h before

Drink before

2030

Food and wine pairing

Food and wine pairing

Enjoy with a fine piece of beef, a rack of lamb roasted with thyme, stuffed zucchini, eggplant moussaka, cheeses...

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Expert opinion

Bettane & Desseauve

Bettane & Desseauve

Domaine rated (guide 2021) 2*Stars (A serious and recommendable production, but a little more regular and homogeneous than the previous one)

About the domain :

A classic Châteauneuf estate, taken over by Raymond's son Stéphane in 2004, with vines scattered all over the estate, including very old Grenache on Pialons and Grand Pierre. The wines are as powerful and long-lasting as you'd expect. The cuvée de prestige, impériale, a small part of which is barrel-aged, is produced from old Grenache vines.

Guide Hachette des vins

Guide Hachette des vins

Domaine noté (guide 2024) Award-winning wines (The wines of this producer are regularly awarded by the guide)

About the domain :

Successive purchases have enabled Raymond Usseglio to increase the surface area of this Castelpapal estate, built up by his father Francis, who came from Italy in 1931 to work the land, to 33 hectares. Since 1999, the estate has been run by his only son, Stéphane. Organic and biodynamic certifications have been obtained.

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Domaine noté (guide 2023) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)

About the domain :

Stephan Usseglio has propelled this certified organic and biodynamic estate, which bears his father's name, into the top ranks of the region. In addition, he has continued to experiment, trying out different aging and fermentation tanks, single-varietal cuvées and blends outside the appellation boundaries to create innovative vins de France, which often offer considerable value. As part of his efforts to reduce alcohol levels, he plants clairette when he has to replace a dead grenache vine. "There's one or two degrees [of potential alcohol] less at harvest," explains Usseglio. The quality of the white wines has improved in recent vintages and has become one of the priorities of the estate, which now produces 25% white wines. There are top-of-the-range, limited-production versions of pure Clairette and Roussanne, but don't overlook the cuvée d'assemblage, which is also excellent. In 2021, Mr. Usseglio says: "We were lucky not to be hit by frost - only five hectares out of 25 were affected." Of course, he and his pickers had to avoid the same raindrops as everyone else during the harvest, but his 2021s turned out very well. In 2022, he says, "we had a good winter, then it was very dry, with small berries. With the cool nights, the vines didn't stop, and we already had some finesse at the end of August. Fermentations were rapid, malolactic was quick [and] the wines are accessible early, as in 2007". If the wines really do turn out like those of 2007, the 2022 vintage could be one of the greatest, and not just for this estate.

James Suckling

James Suckling

Rated wine (guide 2023) 93/100 (Vintage 2021)

Rated domain (guide 2023) Recommended

Jeb Dunnuck

Jeb Dunnuck

Rated domain (guide 2023) Recommended

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Note and review by M. FRANCESCO C. Published on 13/10/2024

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