Domaine Raymond Usseglio & Fils Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée Impériale
Tasted 3 October 2018
Southern Rhône · Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Linear and tight on PnP as expected, with some higher toned red and purple berry fruit flavors managing to elbow their ways to the front line on the initial attack. A bit of a bite on the finish, with a tannic clamp on…
I suppose the only likely punchline analysis on the Imperiale is to say this thing needs tons of time. Shut down and muted for the most part throughout consumption. Some primary flavors of kirsch,…
