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We work on different terroirs, sand, clay, and loamy
GRAPE VARIETY :
Sciaccarello: 100%
VINIFICATION, ELEVAGE :
Our Unique Sciaccarello is made in the traditional way,
the vines are young. The grapes are harvested manually,
100% destemmed. Vatting is followed by
thermoregulation and lasts between 20 to 25 days.
The wine is aged in stainless steel vats for a period of 6
months then bottled in the spring.
TASTING :
The nose reveals notes of freshness and strawberries and
cherries, the palate is intense with supple tannins.
delicate and creamy.
2024 Domaine Pierre Usseglio & Fils Vin De France L’Unique Sciaccarello
Based on 100% Sciaccarello, the 2024 Vin De France L’Unique Sciaccarello is a fresh, crisp, crushable red that could easily function as a fresh white or rosé next to a pool. It shows crunchy berries and peppery herbs with medium body, juicy acidity, and a clean, easy finish. This delicious wine will put a smile on your face over the coming year or two. Drink 2025-2026.
One of the leading estates (as well as a personal favorite) in Châteauneuf-du-Pape is Domaine Pierre Usseglio, which is run by brothers Thierry and Jean-Pierre Usseglio, with the next generation of Gregory Usseglio now taking a larger and larger role. They farm roughly 60 hectares and produce a wide range of wines, including a Vin de France L’Unique (which replaced their Côtes du Rhône), a terrific Lirac in both red and white, and several Châteauneuf-du-Papes. The Première Pierre is the classic cuvée (75% Grenache with Syrah, Mourvèdre, and Cinsault), and there’s also the fun and eclectic Clos No 18, which includes all 18 permitted varieties… it’s never my favorite but always fun to taste. The two flagship cuvées are the Mon Aïeul (100% Grenache from Les Serres, Guigasse, and La Crau, vinified with whole clusters and aged in neutral demi-muids) and the Reserve des Deux Frères (100% Grenache from old vines, aged entirely in new barrels). These are two brilliant yet dramatically different expressions of Grenache. The 2023s are spectacular, with both the Mon Aïeul and Reserve reminding me slightly of the domaine’s 2006s (which are brilliant). The family opted not to produce their Reserve des Deux Frères cuvée in 2024, yet certainly the Mon Aïeul showed well.
