Thierry Usseglio

Since 1999, the manager of the Domaine Pierre Usseglio estate and the winemaker at Domaine Pierre Usseglio has been Thierry Usseglio. That dual role places him in charge of both the running of the estate and the shaping of its wines, with Châteauneuf-du-Pape as the fixed frame for both. The duration of that appointment points to steadiness rather than rotation: a long-held position built on familiarity with the house style and the demands of the site.

The estate is still managed by Thierry Usseglio, who also continues as winemaker there. In Châteauneuf-du-Pape wines, that means keeping oversight and production tied to the same address, with the practical demands of the domaine and the technical work of the cellar moving in step. Thierry’s role remains current because the work itself remains current: maintaining the estate while making the wine that carries its name.

Clos n°18 is among Thierry Usseglio’s signature wines. In that sense, Clos n°18 functions as a clear marker of his work at the estate: a named wine that stands as one of the ways his approach is identified.

His recognition is tied to continuity in a named place rather than to a separate list of accolades. Thierry Usseglio’s standing comes from holding the manager and winemaker roles at Domaine Pierre Usseglio since 1999, within Châteauneuf-du-Pape. In trade terms, that kind of sustained responsibility is its own form of distinction: it indicates confidence in the work, and a long-term fit between artisan, estate, and appellation.