Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe La Crau Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend 2007 (375ml)

$44.99

The 2007 Vieux Telegraphe may be the greatest wine made at this property since the 2005 and 1998. Dense ruby/purple-tinged with an exquisite nose of salty sea breezes, licorice, ground pepper, jammy black cherries, black currants, figs, and plums, this is a full-bodied, rich, Provencal-styled offering with lots of sweet, ripe tannin. It is surprisingly accessible for a Vieux Telegraphe (this wine normally shuts down several years after bottling), but it should have great longevity (25+ years) given its power, full-bodied mouthfeel, and enormous length and richness. This is a brilliant effort from brothers Frederic and Daniel Brunier. Robert Parker

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Ratings on Delectable

Bob McDonald Delectable Pro

See previous note 127 weeks ago. Notes of raspberry and dried fruits. Still herbaceous and after a while there was garrigue. The palate was more full bodied than usual in this excellent vintage - medium to full bodied. More savoury than fruit driven at 14 years with resolved soft tannins. A hedonistic mouthful of deliciousness! Grenache 65%, Syrah 15%, Mourvèdre 15%, Cinsault 5% - first 10 months in cement and then 12 months in large foudres. Balanced, harmonious and classic.

See previous note 127 weeks ago. Notes of raspberry and dried fruits. Still herbaceous and after a while there was garrigue. The palate was more full bodied than usual in this excellent vintage - medium to full bodied. More savoury than fruit driven at 14 years with resolved soft tannins. A hedonistic mouthful of deliciousness! Grenache 65%, Syrah 15%, Mourvèdre 15%, Cinsault 5% - first 10 months in cement and then 12 months in large foudres. Balanced, harmonious and classic.

9.6

Conrad Green Delectable Pro

Dark ruby. Quite alcoholic but just the right side of too much. Deep flavors- raspberry, blackcurrant. Good

Dark ruby. Quite alcoholic but just the right side of too much. Deep flavors- raspberry, blackcurrant. Good

9.1

Bob McDonald Delectable Pro

The second Rhone last Sunday. Earthy loam notes together with ripe Grenache aromas of raspberry and red liquorice although the raspberry notes are much more savoury at 12 years. On the medium bodied palate some Liqueur cherry notes with mild resolved tannins. At its peak - fruit, oak, tannin and acid all in balance. The perfect accompaniment to Roast Lamb and Vegetables. A blend of 65% Grenache 15% Syrah 15% Mourvèdre and 5% Cinsault.

The second Rhone last Sunday. Earthy loam notes together with ripe Grenache aromas of raspberry and red liquorice although the raspberry notes are much more savoury at 12 years. On the medium bodied palate some Liqueur cherry notes with mild resolved tannins. At its peak - fruit, oak, tannin and acid all in balance. The perfect accompaniment to Roast Lamb and Vegetables. A blend of 65% Grenache 15% Syrah 15% Mourvèdre and 5% Cinsault.

9.4

Brent Clayton Delectable Pro

Solid and even youthful but unremarkable in a diverse lineup with Peking duck. Definitely lots of Primary fruit and rustic.

Solid and even youthful but unremarkable in a diverse lineup with Peking duck. Definitely lots of Primary fruit and rustic.

9.0

Timothy Eustis Delectable Pro

Wine Director, Red Lion Inn

Great.

Great.

9.2

Ivonne Nill Delectable Pro

At a perfect drinking stage, this wine has shed some baby fat, and is showing some development with hints of smoke, wet earth, mushrooms and garrigue. The fruit is ripe yet no longer explosive (had same vintage 2 years ago, and fruit was overbearing), there are so many alluring flavors and aromas yet all is in balance with alcohol. Delicious.

At a perfect drinking stage, this wine has shed some baby fat, and is showing some development with hints of smoke, wet earth, mushrooms and garrigue. The fruit is ripe yet no longer explosive (had same vintage 2 years ago, and fruit was overbearing), there are so many alluring flavors and aromas yet all is in balance with alcohol. Delicious.

9.5

Fabien Lainé Delectable Pro

Blogger VinDeling.com

A brilliant vintage such as 98, an excellent wine well balanced with beautiful structure, complexity around a fine fruit and garrigue notes, generous it needs time in a carafe to get better - displaying a magnificent it gives nice maturity and a dense wine with power

A brilliant vintage such as 98, an excellent wine well balanced with beautiful structure, complexity around a fine fruit and garrigue notes, generous it needs time in a carafe to get better - displaying a magnificent it gives nice maturity and a dense wine with power

9.5

Yianni Stone Delectable Pro

Nothing like a magnum of Chateauneuf and good live music. Goes well with OAR

Nothing like a magnum of Chateauneuf and good live music. Goes well with OAR

9.3

Miguel de Leon Delectable Pro

Service Director/Wine Educator Casa Mono

@Charlie Abbott happy Christmas!!!!!!!!

@Charlie Abbott happy Christmas!!!!!!!!

9.6

Mitchell Pressman Delectable Pro

2007 in 2014. This is when to drink white VT. Perfect.

2007 in 2014. This is when to drink white VT. Perfect.

9.5

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