Domaine Raymond Usseglio & Fils Domaine Usseglio Raymond & Fils Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée Impériale 2022 750ml

The 2022 Châteauneuf Du Pape Cuvée Impériale is just about all Grenache yet includes a mix of other permitted varieties, all raised in concrete. Playing in the medium-bodied, perfumed, elegant style of the vintage, this beauty offers an incredible perfume of sweet raspberries, spring flowers, peppery garrigue, and violets. With ultra-fine tannins, flawless overall balance, and a great finish, it's a gem in the vintage that will evolve gracefully over the coming 10-15 years. (Jeb Dunnuck)

Raised in concrete, the 2022 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée Impériale Vignes Centenaires is gorgeous. Wafting from the glass with prominent spice box, black cherry, black plum and raspberry alongside minty shadings, the 2022 packs terrific focus and inner energy. Balanced by refreshing acidity and tightly structured, it should see its 20th birthday in excellent shape.< (Nicolas Greinacher)