Description

Ce magnifique Châteauneuf-du-Pape blanc a été mis en bouteille uniquement en format magnum, le préféré des collectionneurs. Conçu à partir de raisins Clairette rose et Clairette blanche, à parts égales, issus de vignobles de plus d'un demi-siècle d'âge, son élaboration soignée, fermentation et vieillissement sous bois, lui confère un arôme fruité, corps et souplesse, sans altérer une once de fraîcheur et minéralité. Production limitée.

Fiche technique

Le domaine
Domaine Raymond Usseglio
Type de vin
Blanc
Millésime
2018
Alcool
13.5% vol.
Cépage
100% Clairette
Origine
Châteauneuf-du-Pape

L'avis des experts

The Wine Advocate:

"A terrific effort, the 2018 Chateauneuf du Pape Exceptionnelle is all Clairette Rose and Clairette Blanche, fermented and aged in a couple of 600-liter Stockinger demi-muids and bottled in magnums. Pencil shavings accent discreet hints of peach, melon and lime. This is delicate yet authoritatively flavored, medium to full-bodied, plump, silky and long".

Jeb Dunnuck:

Also terrific, the 2018 Châteauneuf Du Pape Pure Clairette (equal amounts Clairette Rose and Clairette) offers a medium to full-bodied, clean, balanced style that carries terrific notes of citrus blossom, honeyed minerality, and white flowers. Brought up in demi-muids, it has good acidity, terrific purity of fruit, and a great finish. Bottled only in magnum, it’s going to benefit from a year in bottle and keep for 7-8 years.

Decanter:

Petal-soft on the nose, but with considerable grip on the palate. There's a little bitter pithy twist that brings structure. This isn't complex per se, but it's deeply pure and resonant - quietly compelling with oak in the background. This is a highly distinctive, expertly made wine, but don't expect fireworks - you have to listen carefully. Only available in magnum, 800 produced. Organic Clairette grown on sand. Fermented and aged for 8 months in demi-muids.