Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe
Télégramme Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend
Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Southern Rhône, Rhône, France
See previous note from 45 weeks ago. Before tasting this we had finished off the last of a Guigal Côtes du Rhône. The Telegramme was like a CdR with more mid palate fruit, more tar, more savoury and more power. A good but not great wine.
See previous note from 45 weeks ago. Before tasting this we had finished off the last of a Guigal Côtes du Rhône. The Telegramme was like a CdR with more mid palate fruit, more tar, more savoury and more power. A good but not great wine.
May 7th, 2023The 2nd wine to Vieux Telegraphe’s famed La Crau. Sweet Grenache raspberry notes on nose and palate. Fresher, more fruit and less savoury than I was expecting, although there is a note of light tar. Tannins are fine and very fluid. Hasn’t got the depth of La Crau. 80% Grenache 10% Syrah 6% Mourvèdre 4% Cinsault.
The 2nd wine to Vieux Telegraphe’s famed La Crau. Sweet Grenache raspberry notes on nose and palate. Fresher, more fruit and less savoury than I was expecting, although there is a note of light tar. Tannins are fine and very fluid. Hasn’t got the depth of La Crau. 80% Grenache 10% Syrah 6% Mourvèdre 4% Cinsault.
Jun 20th, 2022
Eric Crane babybirds with the best of them!
Eric Crane babybirds with the best of them!
Nov 30th, 2017Very enjoyable CdP, red berries and red cherry galore with a hint of blueberry and finishing with Smokey leather and slight tobacco. The back label recommends drinking young, but I could see it aging well for 5-7 years. That could be considered young for the Rhône valley though 😂
Very enjoyable CdP, red berries and red cherry galore with a hint of blueberry and finishing with Smokey leather and slight tobacco. The back label recommends drinking young, but I could see it aging well for 5-7 years. That could be considered young for the Rhône valley though 😂
1 person found it helpfulJul 31st, 2019
Oh hell complex and juicy and fruity as f. Undercurrents of a mineral base. Picture those rocks that are mostly almost black but there is a speckle or so of white and that...is the mineral nature and it ballasts cocky-ass raspberries like this wine has an attitude. So damn good hope my (not so genius) tasting of a half bottle holds up. One last genius-ish thought: picture a newsies boy, cap and all doing a heel click while a Brooklyn winemaker toasts an old school french winemaker and that is your prettiness. I’ll pour it all into my Zalto.
Oh hell complex and juicy and fruity as f. Undercurrents of a mineral base. Picture those rocks that are mostly almost black but there is a speckle or so of white and that...is the mineral nature and it ballasts cocky-ass raspberries like this wine has an attitude. So damn good hope my (not so genius) tasting of a half bottle holds up. One last genius-ish thought: picture a newsies boy, cap and all doing a heel click while a Brooklyn winemaker toasts an old school french winemaker and that is your prettiness. I’ll pour it all into my Zalto.
1 person found it helpfulOct 10th, 2018Amazing cdp! Had it at concettas for dinner. Little celebration after a long week. This wine was was very well rounded and a pleasure to drink. Slight fruit and lots of earth. Also that amazing brick ingredient flavor we enjoy very much. Would definitely buy again...
Amazing cdp! Had it at concettas for dinner. Little celebration after a long week. This wine was was very well rounded and a pleasure to drink. Slight fruit and lots of earth. Also that amazing brick ingredient flavor we enjoy very much. Would definitely buy again...
May 8th, 2021
Wonderful — try it with heavy meat courses.
Wonderful — try it with heavy meat courses.
Aug 31st, 2019
Full, reflecting both the constituent grapes and the various berries that surround the vineyards. As others have mentioned, the wine is buttressed by strong mineral taste from the shallow limestone under the fields. Altogether a wonder drinking and eating achievement!!
Full, reflecting both the constituent grapes and the various berries that surround the vineyards. As others have mentioned, the wine is buttressed by strong mineral taste from the shallow limestone under the fields. Altogether a wonder drinking and eating achievement!!
Oct 19th, 2018