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Achat de bouteilles de Vieux Télégraphe 2020
Châteauneuf du pape - Vignoble Brunier
(96-97)/100 James Suckling
When to drink this wine? Drink now through 2040.
Tasted by JS in 2022: "Such a deep, fleshy nose with a host of wild herbs, savory and subtle balsamic notes. Then comes the expansive, highly concentrated palate, revealing so many spicy nuances as it rolls across the palate, the surprisingly fine tannins pushing the finish even further. A Grenache-based blend from 60-year-old vines..."
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- LOCATION: the stony Plateau de la Crau, in the south-east of the appellation, where the villages of Bédarrides, Châteauneuf-du-Pape and Courthézon meet.
- AREA: 123,5 acres.
- SOIL AND SUBSOIL: molasse from the Miocene epoch (1-1.5m in depth) sitting on a thick layer of clay with high stone content, and covered by the pebble blanket of Alpine diluvium generally known as “galets roulés”.
- GRAPE VARIETIES: 65% Grenache noir, 15% Mourvèdre, 15% Syrah, Cinsault, Clairette and sundry others 5%.
- VINE AGE: 70 years on average.
- VINIFICATION: grapes are hand-picked, with double sorting at the vine, then a third sorting in the winery. Gentle pressing and selective destemming, followed by 30-40 days’ traditional fermentation in temperature–controlled stainless-steel and wooden vats. Pneumatic pressing, then systematic malolactic fermentation.
- MATURATION: 20-22 months in French oak foudres (60hl).
- Bottled unfined and unfiltered, then released at 2 years.
Data sheet
| Note | Between 95 and 97 |
|---|---|
| PR rating | 95/100 |
| Note JS | 96-97/100 |
| Partner Areas | Yes |
| Recoverable VAT | Yes |
| Colour | Red |
| Format | Bottle (75cl) |
| Vintage | 2020 |
| Volume | 12,50 % vol - 75 cl |
| Appellation | Châteauneuf-du-Pape |
| Level | Perfect |
| Label | Perfect |
| Region | Rhône |
| Maturity | To keep |
| Areas of Rhône | Vieux Télégraphe |
| Prix | From 50 to 80 € |
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