France Rhone Usseglio; PierreChateauneuf du Pape Cuvee Mon Aieul

2005 Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee Mon Aieul

Usseglio; Pierre

94Average Score

Rhone / France

Red

12x75cl

0 Immediate | 1 Marketplace

£875.00

6xMags

0 Immediate | 4 Marketplace

£875.00

Scores + Notes

Average Score

Critic Notes

Showing the firm, slightly masculine (even austere) edge of the vintage, the 2005 Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee de Mon Aieul offers terrific richness in its black fruits, asphalt, roasted herbs, tar and licorice. Big, full-bodied, structured and tannic, drink it anytime over the coming decade or so. eRobertParker.com.September, 2015

Score: 94 / 100Jeb Dunnuck

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Product Details

Country

France

Region

Rhone

Sub-region

Chateauneuf du Pape

Colour

Red

Taste

Dry

Alcohol %

15%

Product Type

Still wine

Product Subtype

Drinking Window