Domaine Du Vieux Telegraphe Chateauneuf Du Pape
Varietal: Red Blend
Bottle Size: 750 mL
Region: France
Medium Red Wines
Vieux Telegraphes standards are always high, but the 2012 is simply outstanding, defying both the thesaurus and the encyclopedia with its depth of dark fruit flavours, its ripe yet stentorian tannins and its marked almost salty freshness on the finish. A masterpiece!
2012 Vintage Scores:
The top wine of the estate, the 2012 Vieux Telegraphe Chateauneuf du Pape (which is always a blend of 65% Grenache, 15% Syrah, 15% Mourvedre and 5% Cinsault and other grapes, from 65-year-old vines) is a classic example of the cuvee and possesses gorgeous aromatics (kirsch, garrigue, big minerality and background meatiness), medium to full-bodied richness and a firm, tannic spine. As is common, it will require a handful of years in the cellar to come around and have 15+ years of longevity. Drink 2016-2027.
Wine Advocate: 93- 95 Points
Rock-solid, with a hefty core of fig, blackberry and black cherry fruit, wrapped in chestnut and tobacco leaf notes and carrying through a lavender- and tar-framed finish. Dense and grippy, showing a slightly old-school shading. Should cellar well. Best from 2016 through 2030.
Wine Spectator: 94 Points
