Raymond Usseglio, Chateauneuf Du Pape Imperiale other_regions_australia A pungent and highly expressive

A pungent and highly expressive nose consists of menthol

but it is among the most pleasurable wine in this tasting

dark cocoa

suffuse the earthy and softly spicy nose

it doesn t quite have the level of fleshiness and depth that is found in so many wines from Bolgheri in 2006

Raymond Usseglio, Chateauneuf Du Pape Imperiale other_regions_australia A pungent and highly expressiveDark and ripe, with very friendly raspberry ganache, blackberry coulis and melted licorice notes that carry through the broad, fleshy finish. Densely layered and not shy with its fruit driven profile, but there's more than enough graphite edged grip to keep this honest. Should mellow nicely in the cellar. Best from 2014 through 2025. 75 cases imported. JM