Pierre Usseglio, Chateauneuf Du Pape Mon Aieul Vintage:2004 youthfully austere and built-to-age finish

youthfully austere and built-to-age finish that just goes on and on

but it closes down to reveal a tart

Comprised of roughly 85% Grenache and the rest Syrah and other permitted varieties

My only real criticism of Roederer is the estates insistence on using lot numbers that resemble missile launch codes in their complexity

Pierre Usseglio, Chateauneuf Du Pape Mon Aieul Vintage:2004 youthfully austere and built-to-age finishNext to the traditional cuve, the 2015 Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee de Mon Aieul is even riper and more concentrated, but that's not always a good thing. This all Grenache cuve offers fudge like density and rich tannins but also cooked, dead fruit flavors and bright acidity on the finish.