2021 Raymond Usseglio & Fils, Le Peche Originel, VdF Cuvee_Charpentrie RougeThe 2021 Raymond Usseglio & Fils "Le Pch Originel" is a singular Vin de France, meticulously crafted from 100% Cinsault, an old Rhne Valley variety. This vibrant red originates from old vines, planted between 1961 and 1962, rooted in the predominantly sandy soils of the Lirac appellation on the Rhne's right bank. Stphane Usseglio, the third generation vigneron, embraces certified organic and biodynamic practices, emphasizing a non interventionist
The 1990 vintage benefited from a hot
a Cabernet Sauvignon-dominant blend with Petite Verdot and Merlot
Quite a robust
” This wine aged 3
It’s made from pergola-trained vines that are among the oldest in the world at over 200 years of age
Géza starts pruning very early and performs two harvests each year - one in spring after budding
The limited wines they produce are filled with character
This Rouge remains defined by its verticality and saline-inflected finish
Sourced from 80-year-old vines rooted in the high plateau’s complex tuffeau limestone
resulting in a frame of fine-grained
Sourced from her top organically certified parcels in Radda and Gaiole (480-550m)
This DOCG wine emerges from the Garblet Sue vineyard in Castiglione Falletto