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Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe La Crau Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend 2016 (1500ml)
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Josh Morgenthau 
One of my favorite cdps for consistent, unique flavor. Polished but not too modern. Great acid, deep red fruit structure with plenty of nascent complexity. Great balance of sweetness and bitter herbal character on the finish.
One of my favorite cdps for consistent, unique flavor. Polished but not too modern. Great acid, deep red fruit structure with plenty of nascent complexity. Great balance of sweetness and bitter herbal character on the finish.
9.4
Jay Kline
Earlier this year when I was first getting acquainted with the 2016 vintage from the Southern Rhône, I made the comment that it reminded me of the 2010 vintage. I’m now more convinced than ever that it is one of the most classical vintages of the last twenty years and will drink well for decades...and 2017 might be nipping at it’s heals. Anyway, let’s talk a little bit about this wine. I’ve never been a huge Vieux Telegraph guy, despite the near universal adoration it received from others. Maybe it’s because it’s such an archetypal wine of the region and therefor sort of bores me. But on its own, in 2016, without other CdP’s on the table, this was really very good and worthy of its merits. Lucious bramble fruit and minerals with black pepper and a lovely lavender/garrigue mix. The tannins are firm but fine, like other 2016’s. And there’s good acid too. Very well balanced.
Earlier this year when I was first getting acquainted with the 2016 vintage from the Southern Rhône, I made the comment that it reminded me of the 2010 vintage. I’m now more convinced than ever that it is one of the most classical vintages of the last twenty years and will drink well for decades...and 2017 might be nipping at it’s heals. Anyway, let’s talk a little bit about this wine. I’ve never been a huge Vieux Telegraph guy, despite the near universal adoration it received from others. Maybe it’s because it’s such an archetypal wine of the region and therefor sort of bores me. But on its own, in 2016, without other CdP’s on the table, this was really very good and worthy of its merits. Lucious bramble fruit and minerals with black pepper and a lovely lavender/garrigue mix. The tannins are firm but fine, like other 2016’s. And there’s good acid too. Very well balanced.
9.3
Stuart Pollack
Okay Chateauneuf but not worth the price. Spicy and peppery but little fruit. Not complex.
Okay Chateauneuf but not worth the price. Spicy and peppery but little fruit. Not complex.
8.5
George Doolan
Big wine (14.5 on the label), still elegant with decent mineral core, bright red fruit, some gaminess and pepper. Young but classic cdp
Big wine (14.5 on the label), still elegant with decent mineral core, bright red fruit, some gaminess and pepper. Young but classic cdp
9.2Mary Rossillo
Stewed cherry, anise, cold earth. Light tannins, short finish
Stewed cherry, anise, cold earth. Light tannins, short finish
8.9Bruce Gingras
12/29/2019. Anniversary present from Lauren!!!!! Cellaring for now!!!!
12/29/2019. Anniversary present from Lauren!!!!! Cellaring for now!!!!
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