Domaine Raymond Usseglio & Fils : La Genèse 2022

Tasting notes and characteristics of La Genèse 2022 from Domaine Raymond Usseglio & Fils

Tasting

Appearance
The colour reveals a deep, intense ruby hue, adorned with purple highlights in its youth.

Nose
The aromatic bouquet is powerful, dominated by intense scents of ripe red fruits such as cherry, raspberry and strawberry, all subtly underlined by a delicate hint of spices.

Palate
The palate offers generous, intensely fruity substance. The texture proves particularly velvety, supported by remarkably supple tannins. The whole stretches towards a long and persistent finish, marked by delicious fruity and spicy notes.

Food and wine pairings
This cuvée pairs ideally with grilled or roasted red meats, such as a fine cut of beef or a rack of lamb. It also matches wonderfully with simmered dishes, feathered game or recipes with Mediterranean flavours.

Serving and cellaring
To fully appreciate La Genèse 2022, it is advisable to serve this wine at a temperature between 16 and 18 °C, allowing for one hour of decanting in its youth. Its ageing potential allows it to be kept in the cellar to be enjoyed until around 2033.

The pure expression of Grenache as a Vin de France by Domaine Raymond Usseglio & Fils

The estate
The family's winegrowing history began in the 1930s, but it was in 1963 that Domaine Raymond Usseglio & Fils was officially founded. Located in the heart of the Rhône Valley, the estate today extends over 55 hectares. Currently led by Stéphane Usseglio, the estate stands out for its deep commitment to biodiversity and respect for the soils. Working all of its vines according to organic and biodynamic farming, the family estate brilliantly combines local traditions with innovative winemaking methods to reveal the authenticity of its terroirs.

The vineyard
The grapes intended for this Vin de France come from vines with an average age of 70 years. They thrive on two exceptional terroirs located on either side of the Rhône: 50% rest on sands from the right bank, while the remaining 50% draw their resources from a plot of rolled pebbles on the left bank. The entire vineyard is cultivated with the utmost respect for living things, with practices favouring biodiversity, certified by Ecocert, Certipaq, Biodyvin and Demeter.

Winemaking and ageing
After a manual harvest and rigorous sorting of the berries, La Genèse 2022 benefits from a singular production process. Ageing takes place entirely in a Tuscan clay amphora-type vessel, nicknamed "Drunk Turtle". This technical choice promotes a gentle, controlled oxygenation of the wine, while allowing for natural stirring of the lees, thus preserving all the purity of the fruit.

Grape variety
100% Grenache Noir