Domaine du Vieux Telegraphe Chateauneuf-du-Pape La Crau, Rhone, France 2021

Domaine du Vieux Telegraphe Chateauneuf-du-Pape La Crau, Rhone, France 2021
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Domaine du Vieux Telegraphe Chateauneuf-du-Pape La Crau, Rhone, France 2021

2021 Bottle (750ml)
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(93-95) Stunningly complex nose of dried flowers, beeswax and candied citrus peel. However, the interplay of richness and freshness on the palate tops it. Extremely long finish where the fine tannins build and build at the salty climax. A cuvee based on Clairette with Grenache Blanc, Roussanne and a little Bourboulenc. Some of the vines date back more than a century, but the majority are about 40-50 years old. Drink or hold.
95 Pts Vinous

Stunningly complex nose of dried flowers, beeswax and candied citrus peel. However, the interplay of richness and freshness on the palate tops it. Extremely long finish where the fine tannins build and build at the salty climax. A cuvee based on Clairette with Grenache Blanc, Roussanne and a little Bourboulenc. Some of the vines date back more than a century, but the majority are about 40-50 years old. Drink or hold.

95 Pts James Suckling

(92-94) Still in tank when I visited in June 2023, the 2021 Chateauneuf du Pape La Crau features scents of crushed stone accenting ripe cherries and hints of garrigue. Medium to full-bodied, it offers taut acids allied to silky tannins and ample length on the finish. It's not a huge blockbuster, but it fits nicely with the Brunier family's evolution toward more elegance in their wines. Tasted twice, with consistent notes.
94 Pts Robert Parker
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Characteristics
Red Wine
Rich and Intense
Sustainable
Pairs well with
Lamb
Wine Critic Scores
95 Vinous
95 James Suckling
94 Robert Parker The Wine Advocate