Raymond Usseglio, Chateauneuf Du Pape Part Anges

Raymond Usseglio, Chateauneuf Du Pape Part AngesDominated by Mourvdre (70%) and new oak (80%), the 2016 Chateauneuf du Pape la Part des Anges is a beauty, as long as you set aside preconceptions about typicity and what you think Chteauneuf should taste like. Toasted cedar and vanilla accent black cherry and cola notes in this full bodied, rich, plush wine that comes at you in supple waves of generosity and flavor. It's approachable (although primary) right now, but it should really hit its stride

The round and seductively textured

there is good underlying material and my predicted range accords the benefit of the doubt that more will be forthcoming

This is the first time since 2004 that they have bottled a Kabinett under the single-vineyard Kirchspiel name

a peach-infused aftertaste convinces me

5% alcohol) -- Stephen Tanzer

well-balanced and firm finale

What a fabulous wine this is

” remarks Humbrecht by way of explaining why he rendered six of the former and only one 2008 wine in the latter category

Soft and ripe

The wine is powerful but has very good harmony

perfect in terms of acidity

The wine never goes over the limit