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2009 Châteauneuf-du-Pape “La Crau” HALF-BOTTLE
Domaine du Vieux TélégrapheNotes of mistral-whipped garrigue, blackberry, and plum abound... Dinner for one? A roadside picnic? Just in the mood for a splash of red? A half-bottle of perfectly mature VT will transform the occasion!
**Extremely limited quantities, limit six bottles per order**
—Anthony Lynch
Wine Type: | red |
Vintage: | 2009 |
Bottle Size: | 375mL |
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, molasse (red clay) with galets roulés |
Aging: | Wine rests in cuves for 10 months, and then ages for another 12 months in foudres, wine is bottled unfiltered, after 22 months of aging |
Farming: | Lutte Raisonnée |
Alcohol: | 14.5% |
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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