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CDP Cuvee Imperiale 2015
Usseglio, Raymond
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The 2015 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Imperiale is undeniably one of the big successes in the vintage. A blend of 95% Grenache and 5% other permitted varieties, partially destemmed and aged all in concrete, its deep ruby color is followed by awesome notes of blackberry jam, crushed rocks, graphite, and garrigue. A big, rich, unctuous wine, it has beautiful purity, integrated acidity, building tannin, and a great, great finish. I wouldn’t touch bottles for another 4-5 years, but it’s a tour de force in Grenache I wish every reader could taste! Score: 98 Jeb Dunnuck, - 19 October 2017 |
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Tasted blind. Purple colour, with some buttery notes on the nose. Big and round on the palate. Just a little savage in terms of tannins and the sourness of the fruit on the finish. But it’s attention-grabbing. Needs time for those tannins to mellow. (16.5+ Points) Score: 16 - 17 Jancis Robinson MW, JancisRobinson.com Maturity: 2025-2035 18 October 2016 |
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