Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe
La Crau Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend
The last 3 or 4 btls of VT Have been very disappointing. This ‘05 has restored my faith. In general, I can find the winemaking to lack some soul, and I do believe bottle variation is an issue, but when VT hits it totally hits. This is firing on all cylinders, I would argue about to approach or at peak. Balanced, complex, depth and elegance, soulful! Crazy how persistent tannins have been in 2005 CNDPs, so ripe yet incredibly upright, granular, and muscular. May have to start opening more of them. Strawberry confit, roast plum, fig and prune, herbs, mint, cinnamon, saddle leather, stones.
The last 3 or 4 btls of VT Have been very disappointing. This ‘05 has restored my faith. In general, I can find the winemaking to lack some soul, and I do believe bottle variation is an issue, but when VT hits it totally hits. This is firing on all cylinders, I would argue about to approach or at peak. Balanced, complex, depth and elegance, soulful! Crazy how persistent tannins have been in 2005 CNDPs, so ripe yet incredibly upright, granular, and muscular. May have to start opening more of them. Strawberry confit, roast plum, fig and prune, herbs, mint, cinnamon, saddle leather, stones.
Aug 7th, 2021Glistening ruby hue. Upon opening this is tight, and animal scented. Then it opens to violet accented florals, candied red fruit, ginger, and gojiberry. Grapey with persistent tannins. Not at all too sweet or ripe. Rustic but balanced in a way that’s unique to Vieux Telegraphe and is one of the things I really love about the domaine.
Glistening ruby hue. Upon opening this is tight, and animal scented. Then it opens to violet accented florals, candied red fruit, ginger, and gojiberry. Grapey with persistent tannins. Not at all too sweet or ripe. Rustic but balanced in a way that’s unique to Vieux Telegraphe and is one of the things I really love about the domaine.
Dec 29th, 2020Owner/Wine Director Spuyten Duyvil, Fette Sau, St. Anselm & Gotham Artisanal Provisions
Maybe in a dumb stage but not tasting great.
Maybe in a dumb stage but not tasting great.
Sep 24th, 2019Quite young, concentrated fruit with powerful tannins. Long life ahead
Quite young, concentrated fruit with powerful tannins. Long life ahead
Jan 9th, 2016Herbs, fall leaves and forest floor. Rich and concentrated garrigue and angular tannins. Still very young.
Herbs, fall leaves and forest floor. Rich and concentrated garrigue and angular tannins. Still very young.
Oct 25th, 20152005 still a baby, but it's the wife's birthday.
2005 still a baby, but it's the wife's birthday.
Dec 30th, 2014