Domaine Raymond Usseglio - Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee Girard 2022
Price: $47.50
| Producer | Domaine Raymond Usseglio |
| Country | France |
| Region | Rhone Valley |
| Subregion | Chateauneuf du Pape |
| Varietal | Red Blend |
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Sku | 11787 |
James Suckling: 95 Points
Dark and powerful, this makes a bold statement on the full-bodied palate, but unlike so many 2022 Chateauneufs it doesn't edge in the rich and creamy direction. It has a cornucopia of black fruit, black olive and tar aromas. Major tannins, but they are very fine and give the finish energy and drive as well as structure. A cuvee based on old-vine grenache with syrah, mourvedre and counoise from biodynamically grown grapes. Matured almost exclusively in concrete tanks.
Wine Advocate: 93 Points
Prominent strawberry, licorice, garrigue and a dash of white pepper frame the medium- to full-bodied 2022 Chateauneuf-du-Pape Cuvee Girard. Offering great energy and focus, the 2022 shows absolutely no rough edges and finishes rather savory. The blend this year is 85% Grenache, 8% Mourvedre and 7% Syrah.
Jeb Dunnuck: 93 Points
The 2022 Chateauneuf Du Pape Cuvee Girard is also terrific. A partially destemmed blend of 90% Grenache, 6% Mourvedre, and the rest a mix of varieties, it has savory darker cherry fruits, some peppery garrigue, smoke, and meaty nuances, medium body, a ripe, round, seamless mouthfeel, and outstanding length. Brought up mostly in concrete tanks, its going to evolve nicely over the coming decade.
