Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe

La Crau Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend

9.322 ratings
8.96 pro ratings
Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Southern Rhône, Rhône, France
Red Rhone Blend
Tomato-Based, Pasta, Salami & Prosciutto, Mushrooms, Onion, Pungent Cheese, Venison, Hard Cheese, Lamb, Pork, Beef
Top Notes For
Jonathan Wall

2003. Last bottle was 3 years ago, and this one I liked better. Starts out austere with evidence of a difficult hot year. But after hours in the decanter it cycled thru some almost port like caramelized tapenades and ended the evening with a somewhat strange but delicious red crème brûlée thing. So if you have one… I suggest patience thru the awkward opening hours to get to the awkward good part. Cheers.

2003. Last bottle was 3 years ago, and this one I liked better. Starts out austere with evidence of a difficult hot year. But after hours in the decanter it cycled thru some almost port like caramelized tapenades and ended the evening with a somewhat strange but delicious red crème brûlée thing. So if you have one… I suggest patience thru the awkward opening hours to get to the awkward good part. Cheers.

Dec 27th, 2021
Jonathan Wall

Revisiting after a year or so. The hot year comes thru with olives, spice, and earth. Rough, but balances out a bit the next night.

Revisiting after a year or so. The hot year comes thru with olives, spice, and earth. Rough, but balances out a bit the next night.

May 28th, 2018
Rafael Landestoy

Always a great CDP. Drinking quite well last night.

Always a great CDP. Drinking quite well last night.

Mar 8th, 2017
Peter Marks

Master of Wine, Educator Constellation Brands

8.8

One can taste the warmth of the 2003 vintage - ripe, sweet spiced plums, round mouthfeel and heady finish. Ready to drink.

One can taste the warmth of the 2003 vintage - ripe, sweet spiced plums, round mouthfeel and heady finish. Ready to drink.

Jan 1st, 2016
Garrett Pierce

Sales Kermit Lynch Wine Merchant

It's true! 03's may have got a bad wrap. This is fairly typical of the region. Maybe lacking acid, but the tannins have mellowed and it's a nice, dark, dusty wine,

It's true! 03's may have got a bad wrap. This is fairly typical of the region. Maybe lacking acid, but the tannins have mellowed and it's a nice, dark, dusty wine,

Nov 9th, 2015
Jonathan Wall

A little lighter than expected... Which was alright by me. But a little shorter than expected. 2003. Christmas 2014.

A little lighter than expected... Which was alright by me. But a little shorter than expected. 2003. Christmas 2014.

Dec 25th, 2014
Jim Wagonfeld

Lynn and Dick @ Red Cow

Lynn and Dick @ Red Cow

May 7th, 2014
Joe Lucca

Sadly... This was cooked. Not sure what happened, but must have been exposed to heat at some point. Down the drain. I'm thankful for other choices!

Sadly... This was cooked. Not sure what happened, but must have been exposed to heat at some point. Down the drain. I'm thankful for other choices!

Nov 23rd, 2016
JKT

Shelf-R7 2b-B19; T19

Shelf-R7 2b-B19; T19

Jun 18th, 2016
Ron Yates

Ron had this 9 years ago

Ron had this 9 years ago

May 29th, 2015