Raymond Usseglio, Chateauneuf Du Pape Pure Roussanne Blanc Vintage:2015 high-toned and equally airy nose

high-toned and equally airy nose reflects notes of pure essence of red pinot fruit that is sprinkled with floral

Almost unnaturally so

But this grip and structure are welcome and don't dominate the spiciness and persistence of the fruit

This impressive effort is clearly built-to-age and is going to need it

In what La Rioja Alta considers the greatest years (there have been three to date

Raymond Usseglio, Chateauneuf Du Pape Pure Roussanne Blanc Vintage:2015 high-toned and equally airy nosePale gold. Vibrant, mineral accented aromas of fresh pear, Meyer lemon and anise pick up hints of iodine and pungent flowers with air. Juicy and seamless on the palate, offering densely packed orchard and pit fruit flavors that are sharpened by a refreshingly bitter lemon pith flourish. Opens up slowly with air and finishes silky, gently sweet and very long, leaving vibrant citrus pith and mineral notes behind. Josh Raynolds