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Vieux Télégraphe 2016
Châteauneuf du pape
Vignoble Brunier
Tasting:
"Undoubtedly one of the top vintages of this wine, the 2016 Chateauneuf du Pape La Crau features classy notes of crushed stones and black tea to go along with ripe raspberries and black cherries. Full-bodied yet silky, there's more power and richness in La Crau than in Piedlong, yet there's commensurate elegance and finesse. The wine grows in intensity on the finish without ever seeming heavy or overripe, instead offering hints of tea and licorice." Joe Czerwinski
GEOGRAPHICAL SITUATION: stony plateau of the Crau River
(south-east of the appellation. Intersection of the villages of Bédarrides,
Châteauneuf-du-Pape and Courthézon).
SURFACE AREA: 50 hectares.
SOIL AND SUBSOIL: Miocene molasses (from 1 to 1.5 m deep).
resting on a thick layer of clay with a high pebble content, and covered
by the mantle of alpine diluvium, commonly known as "rolled pebbles".
Grape varieties: black grenache 65 %, mourvèdre 15 %, syrah 15 %, cinsault,
clairette and diverse 5%.
AGE OF THE VINEYARDS: 70 years old on average.
VINIFICATION: hand-picked with double sorting on the vine, followed by
a third sorting in the cellar, light crushing and selective destemming, traditional
fermentation of 30 to 40 days in stainless steel and wooden vats under controlled
temperature. Pressing in pneumatic press, malolactic fermentation
systematic.
AGEING: 20/22 months in 60 hectolitre French oak barrels.
Bottled without fining or filtration. Marketing at 2 years old.
Data sheet
| Note | Between 95 and 97 |
|---|---|
| PR rating | 96/100 |
| Note WS | 95/100 |
| Partner Areas | Yes |
| Recoverable VAT | Yes |
| Colour | Red |
| Format | Bottle (75cl) |
| Vintage | 2016 |
| Volume | 12,50 % vol - 75 cl |
| Appellation | Châteauneuf-du-Pape |
| Level | Perfect |
| Label | Perfect |
| Region | Rhône |
| Maturity | To keep |
| Areas of Rhône | Vieux Télégraphe |
Red
Dry white
Sweet
Sparkling
Sparkling rosé
Red
Dry White
Red
Dry White
Red
Dry White
Sweet
Red
Dry white
Sweet
Rosé
Sparkling
