{"product_id":"domaine-du-vieux-telegraphe-chateauneuf-du-pape-2021","title":"Domaine du Vieux Telegraphe Chateauneuf-du-Pape 2021","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95 Points - Wine Advocate.\u003c\/strong\u003e From La Crau, which many call Châteauneuf-du-Pape’s grandest cru, this is the flagship red of the Brunier family, who have been winegrowers here for five generations. Vinous finds the 2021 the most elegant of the last three La Crau vintages, so it is a Châteauneuf with finesse as well as depth. Grenache leads with raspberry and strawberry, while Syrah and Mourvèdre add spice and structure. The vines grow on the famous galets roulés, the large stones that hold the heat of the day and release it at night. Decant it, and serve it with roast lamb, duck or a mushroom casserole.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTaste\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eDelicate aromas of spices, licorice, garrigue, dark berries and dark cherries, with fresh forest berry, savoury and wet earth notes, and a lift of rose petals. The palate is medium to full bodied, layered and textured, with a lovely freshness, fine, chalky tannins and herbal energy. The finish is very elegant, with subtle nuances that tease. Aged for 20 months in traditional foudres and bottled unfiltered. Delicious now with a decant, and it should keep for 15 to 25 years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWine Press Ratings\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e95 Points - Wine Advocate (2021 Vintage)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e“layered and textured Châteauneuf-du-Pape”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e95 Points - James Suckling (2021 Vintage)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e“a lovely freshness and fine tannins”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e95 Points - Vinous (2021 Vintage)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e“certainly the most elegant rendition among them”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eVivino 4.3 (Oct 2026)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlend\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eGrenache 65%, Syrah 15%, Mourvèdre 15%, Cinsault 5%\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Producer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eDomaine du Vieux Télégraphe was founded when Hippolyte Brunier planted vines on the Plateau de la Crau, between Bédarrides, Châteauneuf-du-Pape and Courthézon, in 1898. His son Jules expanded the estate and named it after a semaphore tower that once stood in the vineyard. Today it is run by the fifth and sixth generations, with Frédéric and Daniel Brunier making the wines. La Crau is a stony plateau of large galets roulés over red clay and sandy subsoil, and its vines are around 45 years old on average. The estate describes its red as a classic Châteauneuf, very fine and elegant.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Thorman Hunt","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":62792041267587,"sku":"THO11021","price":89.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0272\/9843\/1058\/files\/DomaineduVieuxTelegrapheChateauneuf-du-Pape2048pxx2048px_36628795-ad0c-490e-a92c-1aaa74254a39.png?v=1741350704","url":"https:\/\/www.perfectcellar.com\/products\/domaine-du-vieux-telegraphe-chateauneuf-du-pape-2021","provider":"Perfect Cellar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}