Aprire due ore prima, pungente — a month ago
Definitely too young... but..
Been a while since I have had this wine, or a CNdP in general actually... now realizing a) i need to drink more southern Rhône wine and b) the Brunier family makes some killer wines. On the nose, dried rose petals, black fruit and some leather. In the mouth, really expansive red and black fruit, rose hips, bright acidity and some moderate tannins. You can slightly feel the higher levels of alcohol. Long finish. Very well made wine, but needs about 5-7 years to come together. — 2 months ago
Very nice Rhone GSM blend. Nice fruits and lingering finish. — 2 days ago
Robe carmin
Nez de fruit rouge acidulé
Bouche fraîche précise mêlant gourmandise et fraîcheur
Une bombe de fruit rouge — 9 days ago
Dippin on a satay-turday, play play. — a month ago
I don’t think Le Vieux Pin can miss! This smooth, medium bodied blend of Syrah, Merlot & Cabernet Sauvignon does not disappoint! Can’t wait to get to this winery one day 🍷 — 18 days ago
Great vintage, great wine. Paired with rack of lamb...of course. Fat of lamb mixed perfectly with blend of grapes and age. Wow! — a month ago
Kikka likes this one. — 2 months ago
Wonderful. Long smooth deep. — 2 months ago
Jay Kline

Earlier this year when I was first getting acquainted with the 2016 vintage from the Southern Rhône, I made the comment that it reminded me of the 2010 vintage. I’m now more convinced than ever that it is one of the most classical vintages of the last twenty years and will drink well for decades...and 2017 might be nipping at it’s heals. Anyway, let’s talk a little bit about this wine. I’ve never been a huge Vieux Telegraph guy, despite the near universal adoration it received from others. Maybe it’s because it’s such an archetypal wine of the region and therefor sort of bores me. But on its own, in 2016, without other CdP’s on the table, this was really very good and worthy of its merits. Lucious bramble fruit and minerals with black pepper and a lovely lavender/garrigue mix. The tannins are firm but fine, like other 2016’s. And there’s good acid too. Very well balanced. — 18 days ago