2015 Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Pure Roussane, Domaine Raymond Usseglio & Fils, Rhône

Congratulations to Stéphane and Mylène on the birth of their second daughter last year. This does not appear to have distracted Stéphane from his aspiration to become the leading certified biodynamic producer in the village. Bâtonnage is restricted here; such is the inherent generosity of the Roussanne. Instead, its weave comes from the most natural and finest raw materials. The wine’s gently oily, herbal notes cascade and linger to add cerebral nourishment. Drink 2019-2022. 
Simon Field MW - Wine Buyer

Stéphane’s vineyards are equally divided between the galet-strewn parcels around Orange and Courthézon and the sandier, chalkier soils heading south towards the Crau plateau and the village of Bédarrides. The emphasis on traditional winemaking is now embroidered with new ideas, a little new oak and laudable ambition; the ensemble is getting better and better each year, yet still constitutes excellent value. Now seen as every bit as good as his distant cousins at Domaine Pierre Usseglio, Stéphane is embracing biodynamic viticulture in his unceasing efforts to excel.