Domaine Raymond Usseglio La Part des Anges Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2018

In contrast to the tank-aged, Grenache-based Cuvée Imperiale, Usseglio’s 2018 Chateauneuf du Pape la Part des Anges is 70% Mourvèdre, 20% Grenache and 10% Syrah, all aged in oak. Dark and potent, it marries deep, dark fruit aromas with scents of vanilla and cedar on the nose, while the medium to full-bodied palate is seamlessly smooth and focused, coming to a lingering, precise finish. Given the varietal makeup and elevage, I’d expect this wine to evolve positively for up to two decades. Drink date: 2021-2040. Score – 96. (Joe Czerwinski, robertparker.com, Sept. 24, 2020)