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Type: Red Wine
Country: France
Region: Rhône Valley
Code: TELE095
The second wine of Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe, a top Châteauneuf producer, whose winery sits on the site of a former telegraph station which is where the name derives from and is famous for producing wine with a highly distinctive minerality sourced from vineyards planted on the Plateau de ‘La Crau'. Produced in a very different way to “La Crau”, the blend is bolstered by the addition of grapes from 45 year old vines of Château La Roquette, Vieux Télégraphe’s sister property. This is a classic Télégramme! Drink while you wait for “La Crau” to age.

Specification

Producer

Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe

Vieux Télégraphe is one of the most renowned estates of the Southern Rhône. The large Domain has about 45 hectares of red grapevines planted, with an average age of around 55 years. Blessed with one of the finest locations in the area, the particularly hot microclimate is such that the Brunier Family, owners of the estate for almost a century, are able to harvest as much as a week ahead of their neighbours.

Tasting Notes

The 2022 Télégramme is concentrated and intense, showing the Bruniers’ care despite the loss of their La Crau fruit to hail. Aromas of flowers, strawberries, cherries, and dark berries lead to a medium to full-bodied palate with structure, velvety tannins and a long, dense finish.

Food Matches

Delicious with beef meatballs with a tomato ragu.

Vinification

Hand-harvested with two passes in the vineyard to ensure optimal ripeness, followed by a third sorting at the winery. The grapes are fully destemmed and fermented in tanks for 25–30 days under controlled temperatures. They are then pressed using a pneumatic press and aged for 15–16 months in 30–60 hectolitre French oak foudres.

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