"Made from a small parcel of old vines, the 2016 Ventoux is a tremendous success. Aged in concrete tanks, it has a rich, concentrated, velvety texture and ripe aromas of plum and stone fruit. The finish is long and tinged with garrigue. A very good value to buy by the case." (Wine Advocate - Robert Parker)
Features
Estate
Stéphane Usseglio
Vintage
2016
Designation
Ventoux
Region
Rhône
Grape varieties
60 % Grenache (70 ans), 30% Syrah (40ans), 10% Mourvedre (65 ans)
Terroirs
Clay-limestone plots on the heights of Ventoux
Viticulture
Reasoned
Harvest
Manual
Winemaking
Full de-stemming, three-week maceration with pre-fermentation cold diffusion phase
Breeding
In concrete tanks
Alcohol content
14%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Bright ruby colour
Nose
Fruity and pleasant
Mouth
Fresh attack, with aromas of red and black fruits, supple tannins, immediate accessibility
Serve
AT 14-16°C
Drink before
2021
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with a charcuterie platter, grilled meats ...
Stéphane Usseglio
Ventoux
Expert opinion
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Rated (2018 guide) 90/100 (Wonderful wine)
Domaine noté Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
About the wine:
From a small parcel of old vines, Ventoux 2016 is a tremendous success. Aged in concrete tanks, it has a rich, concentrated, velvety texture and ripe aromas of plum and stone fruit. The finish is long and tinged with garrigue. Great value for money to buy by the case, if you can find it.
Customer reviews
Customer rating
3.6/5
on 112 reviews
Note and review by M. XAVIER D. Published on 08/05/2022
Beautiful fruit and freshness. Good to drink
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Note and review by M. CHRISTOPHE D. Published on 04/12/2020
Not disappointed, as is often the case with Usseglio.
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Note and review by M. GERARD D. Published on 04/12/2020
Excellent value for money. Less powerful than a Chateauneuf du Pape, of course, but just as fine and elegant.
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Note and review by M. DANIEL C. Published on 01/06/2020
No pleasure where is the fruit it's flat.
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Note and review by M. OLIVIER L. Published on 21/05/2020
Not bad, but very disappointed by this wine, which I found rather flat. The nose is pleasant, but on the palate the promises are not there.
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Note and review by M. JEAN NOEL G. Published on 05/05/2020
Ripe red and black fruit on the nose, with a hint of southern spice. The palate is immediately powerful yet balanced, with aromas similar to those of the nose. The tannins are in the process of rounding off, but given the wine's concentration, they are not yet exhausted. You can feel the Chateauneuf maker's touch! Can be aged for another 2-3 years.
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Note and review by M. GAETAN C. Published on 04/05/2020
Has lost some of its sparkle, but still a pleasure. To drink
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Note and review by M. LEONARD C. Published on 17/03/2020
A treat for a wine at this price level. Fruity, sweet and strong at the same time.
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Note and review by M. RICHARD C. Published on 28/07/2019
A beautiful discovery
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Note and review by M. HUBERT H. Published on 14/06/2019
Negociant wine from a major producer. Not bad, but nothing like the original.
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