Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe
Châteauneuf du Pape, 2005
justerini & brooks tasting note
A 65% Grenache 15% Mourvèdre 10% Syrah blend including Cinsault and small proportions of the other permitted varieties. A different profile to the 2004, less svelte but more power. This shows vast concentration together with a plethora of blackberry, cherry, sloe and raspberry fruit, this has real brightness and freshness to it combined with muscle and grip. This will make a fantastic long haul wine.
critic reviews
93/100Josh Raynolds,Vinous
Deep, bright red. Explosively perfumed nose offers seductive raspberry, kirsch and floral scents, with a suave mineral underpinning. Extremely fresh, with precise red fruit and floral pastille flavors strongly reminiscent of a broad-shouldered pinot noir. Finishes with outstanding clarity, sweetness and persistence.
date of review 01/2008