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2010 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Rouge, La Crau, Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe

Chateauneuf-du-Pape Rouge, La Crau, Domaine du Vieux Telegraphe
The blend in this year’s VT is 65% Grenache, 15% of Mourvèdre and Syrah and 5% of Cinsault and, as usual the significant majority of the fruit comes from the Crau plateau, itself located between the villages of Châteauneuf and Bédarrides. The wine is its usual resplendent enigmatic self, the sweet and the savoury vying for attention and both held back by firm tannins. Harmonious and elegant nonetheless.
Simon Field MW, BBR Buyer, February 2012

Daniel Brunier detects a ‘strong sinewy’ character in his 2010s, something of the 2005 in other words, but with greater depth. His wines are perhaps more Roundhead than the Cavalier vintages of 2009 and 2007 and will be very long-lasting as a result. The on-going evolution ( if you will pardon the tautology) of La Roquète continues to impress and les Pallières bears virtually no resemblance at all to the raw and sinewy Gigondas I first encountered, with no lack of trepidation, a decade ago.

Vieux Télégraphe

Jancis Parker
16.5/20 91 - 94/100
Chateauneuf-du-Pape Rouge, La Crau, Domaine du Vieux Telegraphe
Blackish ruby. Sweetness and some really smooth interest here. Very ambitious in modern idiom. Quite dramatic. Though the fruit seems to have been picked quite late.
(Jancis Robinson & Julia Harding MW - www.jancisrobinson.com - 20 Dec 2011)

Jancis Parker
16.5/20 91 - 94/100
Chateauneuf-du-Pape Rouge, La Crau, Domaine du Vieux Telegraphe
The 2010 Vieux Telegraphe Chateauneuf du Pape is slightly denser with a deep ruby/plum/purple color followed by notes of crushed Provencal herbs, framboise, kirsch, licorice, pepper and nori (the seafood wrapper used in sushi restaurants). Full-bodied with good acidity and a distinct, earthy/underbrush character, it should drink nicely for at least two decades given the longevity of most top vintages of this wine.
(Robert Parker - Wine Advocate - Oct 2011)

Jancis Parker
16.5/20 91 - 94/100
Chateauneuf-du-Pape Rouge, La Crau, Domaine du Vieux Telegraphe
Product: 10638
Maturity: Drink 2015-2025+ (For laying down)
Vintage: 2010
Origin: France » Rhône » Châteauneuf du Pape Map of the region
Producer: Vieux Télégraphe
Grape Variety: Southern Rhône Blend
Style: Full Bodied, Dry, 14.5% alcohol
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