Le Vieux Télégraphe - Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2012
17/20
RVF
16/20
Bettane & Desseauve
93/100
Robert Parker
“This 2012 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc is a blend of Clairette, Grenache Blanc, Roussanne, and Bourboulenc aged in large oak casks. A classic Châteauneuf offering lovely notes of white peach, green almond, and honeysuckle, with a medium-bodied, concentrated palate that remains very fresh and crisp. It can be enjoyed at any time over the next decade, or even longer.” (Wine Advocate 2013 – Robert Parker)
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Eye
beautiful, shiny dress
Nose
fresh, with aromas that are more floral than fruity
Palate
Balance and freshness are the dominant characteristics, with great elegance
Serve
at 12°C
Open
1/2 hour before
Drink starting at
2014
Drink before
2022 and beyond
Food and Wine Pairings
Enjoy it with shellfish, grilled fish...
Bettane & Desseauve
Wine rated (2015 guide) 16/20 (Very good wine)
Rated estate (2016 guide): 4*Stars (Producers of the very highest quality, the pride of French viticulture)
About the wine:
A classic style, with notes of beeswax but without any oxidative character; very delicate—definitely don’t drink it on the rocks.
About the estate:
This splendid estate in Bédarrides is one of the appellation’s leading producers; it boasts a vast, contiguous vineyard located entirely on the Crau Plateau. The red wine is one of the most well-rounded in the appellation, crafted in a style expertly developed by the Brunier family, which prioritizes balance and drinkability over sheer power—despite the wine’s generous alcohol content. To achieve this, they make the most of the complex blend of grape varieties and do not necessarily seek out overripe grapes! The various wines formerly produced from the Roquette vineyard are now part of the Vieux-Télégraphe range: the excellent Clos-Roquette white and the magnificent red, named after the lieu-dit, Piedlong.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Wine rated (2013 guide) 93/100 (Outstanding wine)
Estate rated "Recommended" (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker—The Wine Advocate)
About the wine:
This 2012 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc is a blend of Clairette, Grenache Blanc, Roussanne, and Bourboulenc aged in large oak casks. A classic Châteauneuf offering lovely notes of white peach, green almond, and honeysuckle, with a medium-bodied, concentrated palate that remains very fresh and crisp. It can be enjoyed at any time over the next decade, or even longer.
About the estate:
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated (2014 guide) 17/20 (Great wine)
Rated estate (2016 guide): 2*Stars (These exceptional estates, often boasting fabulous terroirs, are must-haves that, thanks to the consistency and excellence of their wines, deserve a place in the cellars of discerning wine lovers)
About the wine:
As a white wine, the Vieux Télégramme stands out for its dense body and juicy fruit. It offers a beautiful aromatic complexity.
About the estate:
Under the name Vignobles Brunier, we have brought together the estates of Vieux Télégraphe, La Roquète (renamed Accent de La Roquète starting with the 2011 vintage), and Les Pallières in Gigondas—all owned by the Brunier brothers. Three iconic estates. The splendid pebbles of La Crau, a warm terroir, are the source of the distinctive character of Vieux Télégraphe’s wines. The estate produces a significant and unique cuvée there, characterized by great consistency. Grapes that are lightly destemmed or left whole, aged in old oak casks, yield rich wines that require extended aging to mellow their intensity. Over time, they regain all the minerality of this superb terroir. Located in the center of the village of Châteauneuf-du-Pape, the vineyard is primarily planted on the Pielong plateau and in the sandier Pignan district. As for La Roquète, starting in 2011, it became L’Accent de La Roquète, produced from the finest grapes. The wines are always straightforward and pure, more elegant than imposing. The remainder is downgraded to the “Le Télégramme” cuvée, a newcomer to the French market. And finally, the Les Pallières estate, a magnificent Gigondas vineyard situated on terraces beneath the Dentelles de Montmirail. The wine expresses itself in a deep, structured style without any heaviness.