Chateauneuf-du-Pape "Reserve des Deux Freres" 2003 - Domaine Pierre Usseglio et Fils

Appearance: deep garnet with mahogany and slight brick reflections, still dense, with visible evolution highlighting the wine’s maturity.

Nose: intense, rich and evolved, with blackberry, blueberry liqueur, crème de cassis, black plum, kirsch, liquorice, roasted meat juices, warm earth, Provençal herbs and a balsamic touch. With aeration, nuances of fine leather, cocoa, blond tobacco, black olive, subtle truffle and dried garrigue may appear.

Palate: ample, voluptuous and highly concentrated, with sun-filled substance now softened by evolution. The tannins are melted, the fruit remains deep and the finish extends through spices, liquorice, garrigue and discreet minerality. A mature, rich and expressive Châteauneuf-du-Pape to open with care.

98/100 — Wine Advocate

Wine Advocate describes the Châteauneuf-du-Pape Réserve des Deux Frères 2003 from Domaine Pierre Usseglio & Fils as one of the standout Châteauneuf-du-Pape wines of the vintage. The review highlights a very limited cuvée, close to Mon Aïeul but reinforced by the addition of press wine, giving it an even more concentrated character. The wine reveals a very dense colour and a powerful nose of warm earth, blackberry, blueberry liqueur, crème de cassis, roasted meat juices, Provençal herbs, liquorice and a balsamic note. The palate is voluptuous, very rich, impressively concentrated and remarkably long, with an ageing capacity announced for more than twenty years.

In summary: a rare, mature and solar Châteauneuf-du-Pape Réserve des Deux Frères 2003, awarded 98 points by Wine Advocate, marked by exceptional concentration, voluptuous texture, great aromatic richness and a remarkably long finish.

Food pairings: slow-cooked lamb, matured rib of beef, Provençal beef stew, duck with sweet spices, game, lamb tagine, confit vegetables, truffle-based dishes, garrigue-inspired cuisine or mature hard cheeses.