Domaine Raymond Usseglio & Fils : Le Péché Originel 2024

Characteristics and Tasting Tips for Le Péché Originel 2024 by Raymond Usseglio & Fils

Tasting notes

Colour
The glass reveals an intense ruby colour, highlighted by violet reflections and a lovely brilliance.

Nose
The bouquet is generous and expressive, dominated by fresh, juicy red and black fruit aromas. It is enriched by floral notes reminiscent of rose, Mediterranean herbs and citrus zest.

Palate
The texture is light, supple and perfectly balanced, supported by elegant tannins. The aromatic palette is complex, offering flavours of plum, stone fruit, black tea, milk chocolate, liquorice and orange zest.

Food and wine pairings

This wine pairs ideally with grilled red or pink-cooked meats, such as lamb and beef, as well as roast poultry. It is also a wonderful match for vegetarian dishes with Mediterranean accents, fine charcuterie, hard cheeses and even lightly sweetened red fruit desserts.

Serving and cellaring

Le Péché Originel 2024 is best served at a temperature of around 15 to 16°C. As this wine is unfiltered, a natural sediment may form in the bottle.

An Authentic Vin de France by Raymond Usseglio & Fils

The estate

Founded in 1963, Raymond Usseglio & Fils is now run by Stéphane Usseglio. The family estate extends over 55 hectares spread across several appellations. The estate stands out for its deep commitment to the environment, with organic and biodynamic certification across its entire vineyard.

The vineyard

The grapes used for this Vin de France come from plots set mainly on sandy soils. The vines, with an average age of 60 years, are cultivated with the greatest respect for living ecosystems and biodiversity, following the principles of organic and biodynamic farming.

Winemaking and ageing

The harvest and grape sorting for Le Péché Originel 2024 are carried out by hand. Fermentation and ageing take place in the traditional way in concrete tanks.

Grape variety

100% Cinsault.