Le Vieux Télégraphe - Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2012
18/20
RVF
17,5/20
Bettane & Desseauve
93-95/100
Robert Parker
“At the pinnacle of the estate’s wines, the 2012 Le Vieux Télégraphe Châteauneuf-du-Pape is a classic, boasting a magnificent aromatic profile (cherry brandy, garrigue, pronounced minerality, and meaty notes), a rich, medium-bodied character, and a firm tannic structure. As usual, it will need a few years in the cellar to open up, with a potential aging potential of about fifteen years. Drink through 2027.” (Wine Advocate - Robert Parker)
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Eye
rich, deep color
Nose
with notes of blackcurrant, black cherry, tapenade, kirsch, and garrigue
Palate
a beautiful, classic, and elegant Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Serve
decant at 17°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink from
2014
Drink before
2037 and beyond
Food and wine pairings
perfect with red meat, beef stew, or hare stew...
Bettane & Desseauve
Wine rated (2015 guide) 17,5/20 (Reference wine)
Rated estate (2016 guide): 4* Stars (Producers of the very highest quality, the pride of French viticulture)
About the wine:
Noble licorice on the nose, balanced by notes of resin and cedar; great finesse on the palate; harmonious, long, and complex—a wine of perfect style.
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) 93-95/100 (Extraordinary wine)
Estate rated "Recommended" (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
About the wine:
The flagship wine of the estate, the 2012 Le Vieux Télégraphe Châteauneuf-du-Pape is a classic, boasting a magnificent aromatic profile (cherry brandy, garrigue, pronounced minerality, and meaty notes), a rich, medium-bodied character, and a firm tannic structure. As usual, it will need a few years in the cellar to fully reveal itself, with a lifespan of about fifteen years. Best enjoyed through 2027.
About the estate:
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated (2015 guide) 18/20 (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:
Le Vieux Télégraphe embodies the sunny character of La Crau in its texture and aromas, yet its refinement shines through.
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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