In Bond Fine Wine. 2015 Raymond Usseglio CDP Part des Anges, Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Rhone, France. Red Rhone in 6x75cl. Top critic score: 95/100 (JD). Drinking window: 2020–2035. Sold in bond by Albany Vintners, independent fine wine merchants.
Joe Czerwinski (JC) — 93/100 · Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com, 31/10/2017 · Drink 2020-2035
As the 2015 Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee la Parte des Anges contains so much Mourv'dre (70%) and new oak (80%), I suggest cellaring this a few years before getting into it. Right now, the toasty oak is a bit too prominent. Still, between the ripe fruit and lashings of vanilla, what's not to like? - unless you're a dogmatic traditionalist or hung up on terroir and transparency. Yes, this is modern an…
Jeb Dunnuck (JD) — 95/100 · -, 19/10/2017
The Mourv'dre dominated 2015 Chateauneuf-du-Pape La Part des Anges (70% Mourv'dre, 20% Grenache and 10% Syrah aged mostly in new barrels) is also deep ruby/purple in color. It offers a modern style in its blackberry, toasty oak, espresso and licorice-driven aromatics. Rich, full-bodied, concentrated and structured, with ripe, present tannin, it's another impressive effort from an estate that's un…