2019 Chateauneuf Du Pape La Part des Anges
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Tasting notes
Based on Mourvèdre (70%) and aged largely in new barriques (80%), Usseglio's 2019 Chateauneuf du Pape la Part des Anges comes across as a cedary, vanilla-laden oak monster backed by dark fruit. It's full-bodied and tannic, including a hefty dose of wood tannins. While I have a good deal of faith in this producer, tasted blind, I'm not entirely sure if this will ultimately pull itself together.
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Jeff Leve, The Wine Cellar Insider
Jeb Dunnuck
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The 2019 Châteauneuf Du Pape La Part Des Anges is a more Mourvèdre-dominated release (70% Mourvèdre, 20% Grenache, and 10% Syrah) that’s brought up in 80% new barrels. Inky hued, with lots of new oak in its cassis and peppery aromas and flavors, it has remarkable purity, full-bodied richness, and ultra-fine tannins. It’s young, unevolved, and in need of 5-7 years of bottle age, but it’s a killer Châteauneuf du Pape!
Opaque ruby. Heady, oak-spiced black and blue fruits, pungent flowers, woodsmoke and licorice, along with a smoky nuance and a hint of cola. Broad and chewy in the mouth, offering cherry-vanilla, blackberry, candied violet and bitter chocolate flavors that turn sweeter through the back half. Finishes very long and spicy, with a repeating vanilla note and steadily building tannins.
About the producer
Domaine Raymond Usseglio is one of the leading producers of Châteauneuf-du-Pape, producing a number of different red and white cuvées from the appellation. The domaine’s most famous wine is their Châteauneuf-du-Pape Impériale, which comes exclusively from vines that are over 100 years old.
Product details
Mourvedre/Monastrell/Mataro, Grenache/ Garnacha , Syrah / Shiraz
Red
Dry