96 Points The 2017 Domaine du Vieuxe Telegraphe 'La Crau' is one of the iconic, classic red Chateauneuf-du-Papes. The best vintages will age for 25 years and more. It is a dark fruited, brooding, and iron rich red, full of aromatic garrigue and red-fruited freshness. This famous wine will not last long. 96 Points James Suckling: "Immediately a sense of darker fruit in this vintage. Some stony, chalky elements, as well as dried violets and roses. Very compelling, fleshy palate with powerful black fruit and plums and thick, but smooth tannins that will carry it in the cellar. Barrel sample." 95 Points Robert Parker: "Coming from the La Crau lieu-dit, Vieux-Telegraphe's 2017 Chateauneuf du Pape La Crau looks to be another excellent vintage. The aromas are floral and fresh, suggesting roses, tea, raspberries and orange zest. The palate is full-bodied but silky and fine, with delicate spice shadings on the finish creating a particularly elegant impression. Drink dates 2020-2035”
Matt
A nunced and focused effort that lead to many surprises, especially given the forward style ‘17s have had for me.
A nunced and focused effort that lead to many surprises, especially given the forward style ‘17s have had for me.
9.3Pooneet K
Maybe too young, maybe too warm, maybe not enough air, maybe too much abv, but overall just didn’t love this. Some nice red darker and riper red fruits on the nose. Finish is quite muddled with poorly integrated tannin and very little acid. Try again in several years and make sure to decant and chill appropriately.
Maybe too young, maybe too warm, maybe not enough air, maybe too much abv, but overall just didn’t love this. Some nice red darker and riper red fruits on the nose. Finish is quite muddled with poorly integrated tannin and very little acid. Try again in several years and make sure to decant and chill appropriately.
8.7Tom Garland
2 hour decant (little chunky and cloudy sediment). A wonderful dark red garnet color. On the nose: floral perfume, strawberry-plum, smoke, crushed rocks and orange peel. Taste: Young...still some grippy tannins...needs a few more years. A fresh and juicy wine with raspberry, wet stones, tobacco, pepper....finishing with a herbal strawberry medium plus finish.
2 hour decant (little chunky and cloudy sediment). A wonderful dark red garnet color. On the nose: floral perfume, strawberry-plum, smoke, crushed rocks and orange peel. Taste: Young...still some grippy tannins...needs a few more years. A fresh and juicy wine with raspberry, wet stones, tobacco, pepper....finishing with a herbal strawberry medium plus finish.
9.1Shallon Hunter
Yummy bottle at home from Kermit Lynch
Yummy bottle at home from Kermit Lynch
9.1Vanessa
One of my dear Dad’s favorites. It will always have a special meaning to me. It has a medium garnet hue, despite its relative youth. Aromas are well-defined and concentrated with ripe black cherry, blackberry, plum, blackcurrant, licorice, violet, crushed peppercorn, clove, cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla, tobacco, leather and forest floor notes that are mirrored on the palate. Palate is dry with chewy tannins and a full body. It’s drinking deliciously now but could have had a long runway ahead of it yet.
One of my dear Dad’s favorites. It will always have a special meaning to me. It has a medium garnet hue, despite its relative youth. Aromas are well-defined and concentrated with ripe black cherry, blackberry, plum, blackcurrant, licorice, violet, crushed peppercorn, clove, cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla, tobacco, leather and forest floor notes that are mirrored on the palate. Palate is dry with chewy tannins and a full body. It’s drinking deliciously now but could have had a long runway ahead of it yet.
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