Achat de bouteilles de Vieux Télégraphe 2023
Châteauneuf du pape - Vignoble Brunier
This vintage has not yet been rated by critics (Robert Parker, James Suckling), but ratings will be available soon.
The 2023 Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe Rouge immediately captivates with an aromatic profile that is pure, vibrant, and deeply faithful to the iconic La Crau terroir. On the nose, the wine reveals an elegant bouquet dominated by ripe black cherry, wild raspberry, and fresh plum, quickly enhanced by notes of garrigue, white pepper, and a smoky mineral touch characteristic of the estate's signature rounded river stones. The aromatics gain complexity with aeration, allowing subtle nuances of licorice and violet to emerge.
On the palate, the attack is remarkably fresh, driven by a silky, balanced, and exquisitely refined texture—hallmarks of a vintage focused on elegance and finesse rather than sheer power. The mid-palate reveals impressive density of red and black fruit, structured by fine, remarkably polished tannins. The long, vibrant finish extends along a refreshing saline and spicy backbone, promising superb aging potential while remaining highly accessible in its youth.
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- LOCATION: the stony Plateau de la Crau, in the south-east of the appellation, where the villages of Bédarrides, Châteauneuf-du-Pape and Courthézon meet.
- AREA: 123,5 acres.
- SOIL AND SUBSOIL: molasse from the Miocene epoch (1-1.5m in depth) sitting on a thick layer of clay with high stone content, and covered by the pebble blanket of Alpine diluvium generally known as “galets roulés”.
- GRAPE VARIETIES: 65% Grenache noir, 15% Mourvèdre, 15% Syrah, Cinsault, Clairette and sundry others 5%.
- VINE AGE: 70 years on average.
- VINIFICATION: grapes are hand-picked, with double sorting at the vine, then a third sorting in the winery. Gentle pressing and selective destemming, followed by 30-40 days’ traditional fermentation in temperature–controlled stainless-steel and wooden vats. Pneumatic pressing, then systematic malolactic fermentation.
- MATURATION: 20-22 months in French oak foudres (60hl).
- Bottled unfined and unfiltered, then released at 2 years.
Data sheet
| Partner Areas | Yes |
|---|---|
| Recoverable VAT | Yes |
| Colour | Red |
| Format | Bottle (75cl) |
| Vintage | 2023 |
| Volume | 12,50 % vol - 75 cl |
| Appellation | Châteauneuf-du-Pape |
| Level | Perfect |
| Label | Perfect |
| Region | Rhône |
| Maturity | To keep |
| Areas of Rhône | Vieux Télégraphe |
| Prix | From 50 to 80 € |
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