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2007 Châteauneuf-du-Pape “La Crau” MAGNUM
Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe
A consistent success, a sure thing: rare in today’s wine world. An aged magnum from this venerable producer is never a bad idea, as we at KLWM can happily attest.
—Dixon Brooke
| Wine Type: | red |
| Vintage: | 2007 |
| Bottle Size: | 1.5L |
| Blend: | 65% Grenache, 15% Mourvèdre, 15% Syrah, 5% Cinsault, Clairette, others |
| Appellation: | Châteauneuf-du-Pape |
| Country: | France |
| Region: | Southern Rhône |
| Producer: | Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe |
| Winemaker: | Frédéric & Daniel Brunier |
| Vineyard: | 65 ha, 20 to 60 years |
| Soil: | Alluvial deposits, limestone, silica, and molasse (red clay) withgalets roulés |
| Aging: | Wine rests in cuves for 10 months, and then ages for another 12 months in foudres; bottled unfiltered, after 22 months of aging |
| Farming: | Organic (practicing) |
| Alcohol: | 14.5% |
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About The Producer
Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe
One cannot think of Châteauneuf-du-Pape without thinking of Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe. The Brunier family is legendary in its own right, having been rooted to the plateau known as La Crau for over a century. The wines of Vieux Télégraphe evoke terroir in its purest form, reflecting the dramatic climate, the rough terrain, the sun exposure at a high altitude, the typicity of the varietals, and of course, the influence of their caretakers, the Brunier family. For many, La Crau is Châteauneuf-du-Pape’s grandest cru. The wines of V.T. are classic, displaying strength, rusticity, and tremendous longevity. Their goal is to find a harmony between aromatic complexity, tannic structure, and richness, which they achieve year after year.
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Kermit once said...
Kermit once said...
A good doctor prescribed the wine of Nuits-Saint-Georges to the Sun King, Louis XIV, when he suffered an unknown maladie. When the king’s health was restored the tasty remedy enjoyed a vogue at court. Lord, send me a doctor like that!
Inspiring Thirst, page 117