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    Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe Télégramme Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2021
    Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe Télégramme Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2021
    Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe Télégramme Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2021
    Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe Télégramme Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2021
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      We can all agree that 2021 Rhône was certainly an atypical vintage that cannot easily be defined. Thankfully unlike the rest of Rhône, Châteauneuf being closer to the temperature moderating Rhône river was spared from the worst of the frost. Of the domaines in CNDP, Alistair Cooper MW says "There are of course some very good wines to be found, and plenty of decent wines". In 2021 standout performers include Ch de Beaucastel, Dom de la Janasse, Clos des Papes and none other than Dom du Vieux Télégraphe. On the nose there's leather and spiced notes, pure with good fresh vivacity. There's a supple palate with intense cassis and a herbal savoury note, thrilling fresh acidity.  Taut, chalky tannins, good, fleshy, concentrated fruit and a layered, long, slightly saline finish.

      Some have called this a ‘wine-growers’ vintage’ in that the heavy rains during harvest forced some swift and important picking decisions. Coupled with cooler than usual evenings, it was clear that this was going to be a late vintage. Waiting was certainly a good move for Domaine Vieux Télégraphe, this allowed their fruit to reach full maturity. While other producers lost their nerve and harvested before the rains and risked lack of ripeness. Overall, yields were 20–25% below average in Châteauneuf-du-Pape. 

      Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe Télégramme Châteauneuf-du-Pape is sourced from the stony Plateau de la Crau in the southeast of the appellation, where the villages of Bédarrides, Châteauneuf-du-Pape, and Courthézon converge. The vineyard spans 123.5 acres and features soil comprised of Miocene epoch molasse, which sits atop a thick layer of clay rich in stones, all covered by a blanket of Alpine pebbles known as “galets roulés.” The blend consists of 65% Grenache Noir, 15% Mourvèdre, and 15% Syrah, along with Cinsault, Clairette, and other varieties making up 5%. The vines average 70 years in age.

      We can all agree that 2021 Rhône was certainly an atypical vintage that cannot easily be defined. Thankfully unlike the rest of Rhône, Châteauneuf being closer to the temperature moderating Rhône river was spared from the worst of the frost. Of the domaines in CNDP, Alistair Cooper MW says "There are of course some very good wines to be found, and plenty of decent wines". In 2021 standout performers include Ch de Beaucastel, Dom de la Janasse, Clos des Papes and none other than Dom du Vieux Télégraphe. On the nose there's leather and spiced notes, pure with good fresh vivacity. There's a supple palate with intense cassis and a herbal savoury note, thrilling fresh acidity.  Taut, chalky tannins, good, fleshy, concentrated fruit and a layered, long, slightly saline finish.

      Some have called this a ‘wine-growers’ vintage’ in that the heavy rains during harvest forced some swift and important picking decisions. Coupled with cooler than usual evenings, it was clear that this was going to be a late vintage. Waiting was certainly a good move for Domaine Vieux Télégraphe, this allowed their fruit to reach full maturity. While other producers lost their nerve and harvested before the rains and risked lack of ripeness. Overall, yields were 20–25% below average in Châteauneuf-du-Pape. 

      Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe Télégramme Châteauneuf-du-Pape is sourced from the stony Plateau de la Crau in the southeast of the appellation, where the villages of Bédarrides, Châteauneuf-du-Pape, and Courthézon converge. The vineyard spans 123.5 acres and features soil comprised of Miocene epoch molasse, which sits atop a thick layer of clay rich in stones, all covered by a blanket of Alpine pebbles known as “galets roulés.” The blend consists of 65% Grenache Noir, 15% Mourvèdre, and 15% Syrah, along with Cinsault, Clairette, and other varieties making up 5%. The vines average 70 years in age.

      Maker

      Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe

      Varietal

      80% Grenache, 10% Syrah, 6% Mourvèdre, 4% Cinsault

      Country

      France

      Region

      Châteauneuf-du-Pape

      Vintage

      2021

      ABV

      15%

      Bottle size

      750ml

      Trusted by the professionals

      Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe Télégramme Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2021

      The 2021 V.T. is a solid effort, in line with the family's recent efforts to get more elegance in their wines. And the white wine shouldn't be overlooked, either. For more details on Clos la Roquête and Piedlong, please see those listings.

      — Robert Parker

      Black raspberries, juicy cherries, pepper, flowers, and sappy garrigue notes all emerge from the 2021 Châteauneuf Du Pape Télégramme, a medium-bodied Burgundian Châteauneuf Du Pape offering good ripeness and fine tannins. It's already drinking beautifully and is well worth following over the coming decade.

      — Jeb Dunnuck

      Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe

      One of the Rhône's great estates, Vieux Telegraphe is run by Frédéric and Daniel Brunier, the great-grandsons of founder, Hippolyte Brunier. The domaine occupies some 70 hectares on the stony plateau of Le Crau in the east of the Châteauneuf du- Pape appellation. The wines of Vieux Telegraphe are true classics - robust and earthy with strong personalities and a great track record of longevity in the cellar. 

      It was Henri Brunier who penned the first chapter of this wonderful family story in 1891, in the village of Bédarrides, well known today as occupying the southeastern portion of the Châteauneuf-du-Pape AOC area. In that year, he gifted to his son Hippolyte some plots of land on La Crau, a place in those days considered practically unfit for cultivation, its soil a thankless proposition due to a high density of pebbles.

      The latter planted his first vine stocks on this commanding plateau, where grapes had first been grown in the 14th century; and where, in 1821, Claude Chappe, inventor of the optical telegraph, built one of his signal towers. Hippolyte’s son, Jules, extended the estate to 42 acres and aptly named the fruits of his labours “Vieux Télégraphe”. Frédéric and Daniel Brunier, the fifth generation and Nicolas and Edouard Brunier, the sixth generation

      At the end of the Second World War, Henri, the second thus named and the fourth generation, had the formidable task of reviving the estate and shaping its destiny. Not content with enlarging the Domaine to a single expanse of 136 acres, he gave this classic Châteauneuf-du-Pape wine its full dimension, creating a “Vieux Télégraphe” style and positioning it on all the world’s leading markets.

      In 2015 and 2016, Nicolas, son of Frédéric, and Édouard, son of Daniel, entered the history of Vieux Télégraphe, fully integrating the company in key positions. Manon, daughter of Frédéric, joined them in 2018.

      Tasting notes

      NOSE
      Leather, Intense Cassis, Spice

      Leather and spiced notes, pure with good fresh vivacity on the nose. 

      PALATE
      Spiced Red Fruits, Dried Basil, Pepper

      Pure and intense cassis, blackcurrant – a leafy and earthy crushed blue-fruit note beneath. A supple palate with a herbal savoury note, thrilling fresh acidity.

      FINISH
      Chalky Tannins, Layered, Slightly Saline

      A textured wine with taut, chalky tannins, good, fleshy, concentrated fruit and a layered, long, slightly saline finish.