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. Enjoy it 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 prevail, with great elegance
Serve
at 12°C
Open
30 minutes before
Drink from
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 a honeyed character but without any oxidative notes, very delicate—and definitely don’t drink it chilled.
About the estate:
This magnificent estate in Bédarrides is one of the appellation’s leading wines; it boasts a vast, contiguous vineyard located entirely on the Crau plateau. The red 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 work with a complex blend of grape varieties and do not necessarily seek out overripe grapes! The various wines formerly produced on the Roquette vineyard are now integrated into Vieux-Télégraphe, the excellent Clos-Roquette white, and the magnificent red under the name of 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-du-Pape offering lovely notes of white peach, green almond, and honeysuckle, with a medium-bodied, concentrated palate that remains very fresh and crisp. Enjoy it 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 fruitiness. 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 benchmark 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, of great consistency. Grapes that are lightly or not at all destemmed, aged in old casks, yield rich wines that require long aging to mellow their intensity. From then on, they regain all the minerality of this superb terroir. Located in the center of the village of Châteauneuf-du-Pape, the vineyard is mainly planted on the Pielong plateau and in the sandier Pignan district. La Roquète, meanwhile, became L’Accent de La Roquète in 2011, produced from the finest grapes. The wines are always straightforward and pure, more elegant than imposing. The remainder is blended into 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 heaviness.
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