Châteauneuf du Pape, 2014

Name: Châteauneuf du Pape
Brand: Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe
Price: 646.25 GBP

Available Vintages

all 1994 1998 2000 2005 2009 2010 2012 2014

justerini & brooks tasting note

Long, seamless and refined, this shouts grand terroir. There is nothing made or manipulated here, just pure class. More generous and open than Vieux Télégraphe usually is and despite its wonderfully elegant, engaging, gourmand forest berry, cherry and sweet red grenachey fruit, there is still just a suggestion of something held in reserve - the classic mark of Vieux Télégraphe. Beautifully balanced and poised with a long, clean, and clearly-defined fruit characteristics. A blend of 65% Grenache, 15% Syrah,15% Mourvedre and a small proportion of white varieties and Cinsault. Whole bunches from the old vines Grenache are included in the blend. All from the fine La Crau vineyard in the Bédarrides commune from vines averaging 60 years old. The grapes from younger vines are de-stemmed and after fermentation the wine is aged for ten months in concrete vats followed by ten months in wooden foudres.

critic reviews

91-93/100Josh Raynolds,Vinous

Vivid ruby. Intense red and dark berry aromas are complemented by peppery spice, garrigue and floral pastille notes. Sappy and precise on the palate, offering concentrated, vivacious black raspberry, cherry cola and spicecake flavors. Supple, harmonious tannins build steadily on the very long, seamless finish, which leaves behind lavender and juicy dark berry notes.

date of review 04/2016