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Domaine Raymond Usseglio Chateauneuf Du Pape Pure Roussanne Blanc 2020 750ml

size
750ml
country
France
region
Rhone Valley
appellation
Chateauneuf Du Pape
5 Ratings
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JD
95
DC
94
JS
93
WA
92
WS
91
Additional vintages
2020 2015
JD
95
Rated 95 by Jeb Dunnuck
Even better, the 2020 Châteauneuf Du Pape Pure Roussanne (100% Roussanne) offers a vibrant, clean, medium to full-bodied style with a kiss of background oak as well as classy notes of dried pineapple, honeyed pears, sappy herbs, spice, and a touch of minerality. Just about perfectly balanced, with integrated acidity and one heck of a great finish, this is a great, fresher, incredibly elegant example of Roussanne that will benefit from a year in bottle and, I suspect, have 15-20 of overall longevity if stored properly. ... More details
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Domaine Raymond Usseglio Chateauneuf Du Pape Pure Roussanne Blanc 2020 750ml

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Professional Ratings
JD
95
DC
94
JS
93
WA
92
WS
91
JD
95
Rated 95 by Jeb Dunnuck
Even better, the 2020 Châteauneuf Du Pape Pure Roussanne (100% Roussanne) offers a vibrant, clean, medium to full-bodied style with a kiss of background oak as well as classy notes of dried pineapple, honeyed pears, sappy herbs, spice, and a touch of minerality. Just about perfectly balanced, with integrated acidity and one heck of a great finish, this is a great, fresher, incredibly elegant example of Roussanne that will benefit from a year in bottle and, I suspect, have 15-20 of overall longevity if stored properly.
DC
94
Rated 94 by Decanter
Full-bodied, generous, powerful and concentrated, despite the notable oak regime the fruit is to the fore. There's a touch of dryness on the tip of the tongue from the oak, but this is bombastic and flamboyant, for lovers of a big style of white Châteauneuf. Grown on galets roulés and sand, fermented then aged for eight months in new oak barriques. 4,000 bottles made.
JS
93
Rated 93 by James Suckling
The intense smoked nuts character of this full-bodied white Chateauneuf-du-Pape makes it stand out. Serious weight and richness here, but they’re typical for the roussanne grape. A citrus freshness keeps it on the straight and narrow at the long finish. From Demeter-certified biodynamically grown grapes. Drink or hold.
WA
92
Rated 92 by Wine Advocate
The 2020 Chateauneuf du Pape Pure Roussane—all barrel fermented and aged eight months in new oak—features hints of toast and pencil shavings against a backdrop of white peach, melon and citrus. Medium to full-bodied, it's nicely balanced, with just-right plumpness on the palate, well-judged oak and a long, lingering finish. Tasted blind, I called the drinking window at 2021–2024, but I have updated it to better reflect my experience with the older vintages at the domaine. It might still be conservative.
WS
91
Rated 91 by Wine Spectator
A very friendly style, with a burst of verbena, white peach, green plum and honeysuckle flavors that are bright, well-defined and engaging. Unadorned through the finish too, giving it a refreshing feel. Drink now through 2024. 850 cases made, 25 cases imported
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size
750ml
country
France
region
Rhone Valley
appellation
Chateauneuf Du Pape
Additional vintages
2020 2015
Overview
Even better, the 2020 Châteauneuf Du Pape Pure Roussanne (100% Roussanne) offers a vibrant, clean, medium to full-bodied style with a kiss of background oak as well as classy notes of dried pineapple, honeyed pears, sappy herbs, spice, and a touch of minerality. Just about perfectly balanced, with integrated acidity and one heck of a great finish, this is a great, fresher, incredibly elegant example of Roussanne that will benefit from a year in bottle and, I suspect, have 15-20 of overall longevity if stored properly.
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Region: Rhone Valley

The Rhone Valley of southern France is a particularly fascinating wine region, with a history that stretches back to at least six hundred BCE, when the ancient Greeks first began cultivating vines there. The region itself is split into two distinct sub-regions, with the northern sub-region being famed for its production of exceptional Syrah, Marsanne, Roussane and Viognier wines, packed full of interesting character and expressing the terroir found there. The southern sub-region is home to an enormous variety of grapes, and produces red, white and rosé wines, and some of the world's most famous and adored blended wines. The continental climate of the region is ideal for growing grapes, and the winds which blow from the Central Massif help temper the heat in the vineyards, leading to very ripe fruits holding plenty of flavor.
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Country: France

France is renowned across the globe for its quality wines and the careful expertise which goes into making them, but what is truly remarkable about this relatively small country is the vast range of wines it produces in such huge amounts each year. Not only are the finest red wines in the world said to come from the beautiful regions of Bordeaux and Burgundy, but elsewhere in the country we find the Champagne region, and areas such as the Rhone Valley and the Loire, whose white wines consistently receive awards and accolades by the plenty. This range is a result of the great variety of climatic conditions and terrain found in France, coupled with generations of wine makers working within single appellations. Their knowledge of specific terroirs and grape varieties has, over time, perfected the production of wines within their region, and the end results continue to impress the world to this day.
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The Rhone Valley of southern France is a particularly fascinating wine region, with a history that stretches back to at least six hundred BCE, when the ancient Greeks first began cultivating vines there. The region itself is split into two distinct sub-regions, with the northern sub-region being famed for its production of exceptional Syrah, Marsanne, Roussane and Viognier wines, packed full of interesting character and expressing the terroir found there. The southern sub-region is home to an enormous variety of grapes, and produces red, white and rosé wines, and some of the world's most famous and adored blended wines. The continental climate of the region is ideal for growing grapes, and the winds which blow from the Central Massif help temper the heat in the vineyards, leading to very ripe fruits holding plenty of flavor.
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France is renowned across the globe for its quality wines and the careful expertise which goes into making them, but what is truly remarkable about this relatively small country is the vast range of wines it produces in such huge amounts each year. Not only are the finest red wines in the world said to come from the beautiful regions of Bordeaux and Burgundy, but elsewhere in the country we find the Champagne region, and areas such as the Rhone Valley and the Loire, whose white wines consistently receive awards and accolades by the plenty. This range is a result of the great variety of climatic conditions and terrain found in France, coupled with generations of wine makers working within single appellations. Their knowledge of specific terroirs and grape varieties has, over time, perfected the production of wines within their region, and the end results continue to impress the world to this day.