A candidate for perfection, the 2010 Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee Imperiale Vignes Centenaire is clearly the greatest wine I have ever tasted from Raymond Usseglio, even eclipsing their remarkable 2007. Don’t be surprised if it merits a three-digit score in five or six years. Somewhat closed, but bursting with potential, the wine is inky/purple to the rim and boasts abundant amounts of concentrated, jammy blackberry, kirsch, licorice, lavender, forest floor, white chocolate and a hint of truffles in its magnificent perfume. Some tannins appear in the mouth, but there is no doubting the luxurious concentration, multidimensional mouthfeel, full-bodied texture, enormous extract and richness, and nearly endless finish. This monumental Chateauneuf du Pape needs to be forgotten for 4-5 years and consumed over the following 2-3 decades. This classic winemaking estate, which employs the well-known Xavier Vignon as their consultant, owns over 45 acres spread throughout Chateauneuf du Pape, with the largest holdings in the north. Raymond Usseglio’s 2011s are very strong efforts. Importer: Peter Weygandt, Weygandt-Metzler, Unionville, PA; tel. (610) 486-0800

2010 年份的 Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee Imperiale-Vigne Centenaires（混合釀造成分與 2009 年份的酒相同）品質驚人。此酒邊緣呈深紫色，伴有黑莓、黑櫻桃酒、甘草和薰衣草的香氣，非常特別。果香濃郁，酒體豐滿，單寧甜美，酸度適中，余味超過 60 秒。這款 2010 年份的酒酸度和單寧都偏高，需要窖藏 6 至 8 年，適宜在未來 25 至 30 年內飲用。