2016 Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe "La Crau" Châteauneuf-du-Pape (Library Release)
98JS
97JD
96DC
96RP
95VN
$189.99
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98
James Suckling
Reviewed August 2018Impressive, complex array of wild cherries, raspberries, garrigue herbs, lightly spiced pastry and stony, chalky minerals. Super-fresh florals. The palate has superb texture, roundness, completeness, depth and detail. Powerful yet elegant with powdery tannins and essence-like red fruit. Super-fleshy, supple and dense core, then strong at the edges. Layer upon layer peels away on the finish. Resounding finesse and equilibrium, showing the full potential of the plateau La Crau.
Professional Reviews
97
Jeb Dunnuck
Bottled just last week, the 2016 Châteauneuf-du-Pape offers a classic, gorgeous bouquet of black raspberries, currants, violets, salty minerality, nori (seaweed wrapper) and licorice. Full-bodied, pure, incredibly elegant, with fine tannin, and a huge finish, this is classic Vieux Télégraphe all the way that has the balance to drink now.
96
Decanter
One of the best vintages of the domaine – 'if you were to pull out five since 1960, the 2016 would be among them,' says winemaker and owner Daniel Brunier. Very immediate and open with blueberry, violet and Griotte cherry. Full and lush in texture with a very fine tannic structure and lovely acidity too. The alcohol is present, but it's balanced for Châteauneuf. Very harmonious, with great depth and will be fantastic when it's ready. (MW)
96
Wine Advocate
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. (JC)
Notes
Vieux Telegraphe is one of the icons of Chateauneuf du Pape, 2016 is one of the greatest vintages in two decades, and this special bottle is directly from the winery's library to celebrate its decade anniversary.
Details
| Origin | Chateauneuf du Pape, Rhone, France |
|---|---|
| Type/Varietal | Rhone Blends |
| Alcohol Content | 14.5% |
| SKU | 2057422 |