Domaine Usseglio Pure Clairette 2022
Descripción
Un blanco, originario de Châteauneuf-du-Pape, poco convencional ya que se elabora a partir de una sola variedad de uva, la famosa Clairette y se vinifica en “demi-muid” (roble francés). Pure Clairette destaca también porque procede exclusivamente de suelos arenosos orientados al norte.
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Opinión de los críticos
There's but a single 15-hectoliter Stockinger foudre of the 2022 Chateauneuf du Pape Pure Clairette, a stupendous white CdP that kicks off with leesy, toasted-grain aromas and wends its way toward white peaches, with stops along the way at fennel and cracked white peppercorns. Medium to full-bodied, with a silky texture and ample length, this should be capable of drinking well for close to a decade.
The colour of this is deep straw with a striking pink tinge. A powerful and ripe dry white with a rich, almost oily texture, but also a lot of pink grapefruit freshness. The little hint of bitterness at the finish really accentuates the minerality. Made from 50% of the white version of clairette and 50% of clairette rose grown on sandy soil with a northern exposure. Matured in a mix of demi-muids and larger Stockinger barrels. From biodynamically grown grapes with Demeter certification. Drink or hold.
Domaine Raymond Usseglio fue creado por el abuelo Francis Usseglio, un inmigrante italiano que salió en 1931 de Piamonte para escapar de la dictadura italiana.
Muy seco, y muy bueno. Lejos de la acidez típica de estas tierras. Un vino elegante.