96 Points The Domaine du Vieuxe Télégraphe '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. 98 Points Jeb Dunnuck: "Looking at the flagship 2019 Châteauneuf Du Pape from this benchmark estate, it reveals a denser ruby/purple color as well as stunning notes of smoked red and black fruits, crushed rocks, peppery garrigue, and truffly earth. Hitting the palate with full-bodied richness, it stays tight and compact on the palate, with terrific mid-palate depth, a focused, structured mouthfeel, and one great finish. This is a brilliant Châteauneuf du Pape from the Brunier family that’s going to benefit from upwards of 5-7 years of bottle age and have 30+ years of overall longevity." 96+ Points Robert Parker: "The 2019 Chateauneuf du Pape La Crau is a hugely successful vintage, marked by scents of sun-warmed stones, garrigue, black cherries and black olives. Full-bodied, rich and velvety, it finishes with tremendous length and softly dusty tannins, which should help ensure a long, positive evolution."
Seth Masterson
Opened during the great winter storm of '23 Earthy damp basement, some burning candle wax and black pepper. Tastes surprisingly light on the tongue initially, finishes with a strong tannic dryness and a slightly off putting taste that I can only describe as chewing spent grape skins after pressing (ie pomace)
Opened during the great winter storm of '23 Earthy damp basement, some burning candle wax and black pepper. Tastes surprisingly light on the tongue initially, finishes with a strong tannic dryness and a slightly off putting taste that I can only describe as chewing spent grape skins after pressing (ie pomace)
8.6vinokeeno
2019 vintage.
2019 vintage.
9.4vinokeeno
2019 vintage.
2019 vintage.
9.3WARNING: DRINKING DISTILLED SPIRITS, BEER, COOLERS, WINE AND OTHER ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES MAY INCREASE CANCER RISK, AND, DURING PREGNANCY, CAN CAUSE BIRTH DEFECTS.