2007 Pierre Usseglio "Cuv̩e de Mon AÌøeul" Ch̢teauneuf-du-Pape A riper background conveys rich

A riper background conveys rich apple flavors and a taut

Despite having been in Napa for almost 100 years you can taste the mineral drive that I associate with many Italian whites

with loads of fruit

90% virua and 10% malvasia

2007 Pierre Usseglio "Cuv̩e de Mon AÌøeul" Ch̢teauneuf-du-Pape A riper background conveys richA previous, 100 point review by Robert Parker for Wine Advocate: "There are 1,800 cases of the 2007 Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee du Mon Aieul (100% tank aged Grenache). It represents an awesome naked virginal expression of Grenache from three vineyard parcels planted in sand, clay, and limestone soils. After tasting this wine on five separate occasions, I can state with certainty, it has the most saturated color of any Mon Aieul produced to date.