{"id":795,"date":"2018-06-15T09:30:34","date_gmt":"2018-06-15T07:30:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/domainussegliopierre.azddns.com\/savoir-faire-domaine-usseglio\/"},"modified":"2025-11-27T17:07:50","modified_gmt":"2025-11-27T16:07:50","slug":"expertise-domaine-usseglio","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/domainussegliopierre.azddns.com\/en\/expertise-domaine-usseglio\/","title":{"rendered":"Our expertise"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Soil preparation<\/h2><\/div>

Working\u00a0<\/span>the soil<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0, passed down from generation to generation, is at the heart of our identity.<\/span><\/p>\n

The\u00a0<\/span>exceptional diversity of the terroirs<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0of Ch\u00e2teauneuf-du-Pape \u2014 limestone, rolled pebbles, sands, sandstone or clays \u2014 is fully found within the Domaine Pierre Usseglio.<\/span><\/p>\n

Spread across the entire appellation area, our plots offer a unique mosaic that shapes the personality of our wines.<\/span><\/p>\n

Paying close attention to each soil and each vine, we\u00a0<\/span>maintain our vineyard manually<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0, respecting the natural rhythm of the seasons.<\/span><\/p>\n

We let nature express itself, guided by observation, experience and the desire to preserve the balance of our lands.<\/span><\/p>\n

This wealth of terroirs, combined with our expertise, allows us to produce\u00a0<\/span>complex, silky and harmonious<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0wines , authentic reflections of Ch\u00e2teauneuf-du-Pape and our family heritage.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>

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Ch\u00e2teauneuf du Pape: expressing the different terroirs<\/h2><\/div>

Winemaking<\/h2><\/div>
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The precise\u00a0<\/span>selection of plots<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0throughout the year, and the\u00a0<\/span>manual harvesting at optimal ripeness,<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0constitute one of the foundations of our identity.<\/span><\/p>\n

In the vineyard as well as upon arrival at the winery,\u00a0<\/span>rigorous sorting<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0allows us to keep only the finest grapes, guaranteeing quality and a faithful expression of the vintage.<\/span><\/p>\n

Red winemaking<\/span><\/h3>\n

True to the traditions of Ch\u00e2teauneuf-du-Pape, Domaine Pierre Usseglio adapts the harvesting process to the ripeness of the stems: the bunches may\u00a0<\/span>or may not be destemmed<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0, then\u00a0<\/span>lightly crushed<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0before being transferred to concrete vats for\u00a0<\/span>maceration lasting 25 to 40 days.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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The fermentation, conducted between\u00a0<\/span>25\u00b0C and 28\u00b0C<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0, is accompanied by various interventions \u2014\u00a0<\/span>pump-overs, rackings or lees stirring<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 designed to gently extract aromas, color and structure.<\/span><\/p>\n

This mastery of time and gestures makes it possible to obtain\u00a0<\/span>concentrated, elegant wines with intensely colored hues<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0.<\/span><\/p>\n

White winemaking<\/span><\/h3>\n

The white grapes are harvested\u00a0<\/span>in the cool of the morning<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0, in order to preserve all their aromatic brilliance.<\/span><\/p>\n

They are then gently pressed before being vinified in\u00a0<\/span>stainless steel tanks<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0or in\u00a0<\/span>400 litre and 600 litre half-muid barrels, as well as in amphorae<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0, at temperatures between\u00a0<\/span>15\u00b0C and 20\u00b0C<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0.<\/span><\/p>\n


Weekly stirring\u00a0<\/span>of the lees<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0accompanies the alcoholic fermentation to bring volume and complexity.<\/span><\/p>\n

Malolactic fermentation is intentionally stopped<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0in\u00a0order to preserve the tension, purity and freshness that characterize our white wines.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>

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Livestock farming<\/h2><\/div>

The\u00a0<\/span>aging process<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0is a crucial step in the construction of our wines.<\/span><\/p>\n

A true guarantee of quality, it conditions the stability, aromatic complexity and aging potential essential to\u00a0<\/span>Ch\u00e2teauneuf-du-Pape<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0wines .<\/span><\/p>\n

Its duration and method of operation are adapted to the typology of each vintage and, above all, to their\u00a0<\/span>organoleptic profile<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0observed from the end of fermentation.<\/span><\/p>\n

The breeding process contributes to the\u00a0<\/span>evolution<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0and stabilization of phenolic compounds and the progressive integration of tannins.<\/span><\/p>\n

Red wine production<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

Our red wines are aged in a variety of containers, allowing for controlled micro-oxygenation and progressive aromatic development:<\/span>
casks, barrels, demi-muids, muids d’Oc, truncated conical wooden vats, and concrete vats.<\/span><\/strong>
Depending on the cuv\u00e9e and vintage, the aging period varies between\u00a0<\/span>12 and 18 months<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0.<\/span><\/p>\n

A\u00a0<\/span>rigorous selection process<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0is carried out in collaboration with our coopers for the\u00a0<\/span>choice of oaks<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0, the origin of the wood and the degree of\u00a0<\/span>toasting<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0, an essential parameter to\u00a0<\/span>refine<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0the structure, respect the fruit and achieve the desired\u00a0<\/span>aromatic signature<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0at Domaine Pierre Usseglio.<\/span><\/p>\n

Approximately\u00a0<\/span>80%<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0of our red wines are aged in oak, in order to find the ideal balance between\u00a0<\/span>aromatic intensity<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0, tannic\u00a0<\/span>finesse<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span>expression of the terroir<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0.<\/span><\/p>\n

White wine production<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

For our white wines,\u00a0<\/span>80%<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0of the production is aged in barrels for\u00a0<\/span>6 to 12 months<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0, with careful monitoring of the aging on lees to gain\u00a0<\/span>volume<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span>complexity<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0without masking the\u00a0<\/span>natural freshness<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0of the grape varieties.<\/span><\/p>\n

The remainder is kept in amphorae to preserve the\u00a0<\/span>aromatic brilliance<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span>mineral tension<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>

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Sharing<\/h2><\/div>

Our\u00a0<\/span>passion for wine<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0is not solely rooted in the heritage left by our ancestors.<\/span><\/p>\n

It also stems from our\u00a0<\/span>epicurean soul<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0, our taste for the beauty of\u00a0<\/span>simple things<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0, and our deep sense of\u00a0<\/span>sharing<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0.<\/span><\/p>\n

In a bottle, there is of course wine. But in a bottle of\u00a0<\/span>Ch\u00e2teauneuf-du-Pape<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0, there is more: a fragment<\/span><\/p>\n

From\u00a0<\/span>memory<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0, a breath of the past rests patiently, takes\u00a0<\/span>shape<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0,\u00a0<\/span>improves<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0. When you uncork it, it’s as if<\/span><\/p>\n

A ray of sunshine awoke once more. And with it, emotion\u00a0<\/span>,<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0friendship\u00a0<\/span>,<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0and, always, a touch of\u00a0<\/span>love<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0were reborn .<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>

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