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2016 Châteauneuf-du-Pape “Télégramme”
Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe
Just one glass of the Brunier family’s Télégramme will wash away any notions you may have of the seemingly members-only Châteauneuf-du-Pape appellation. Youthful Grenache from iconic lieux-dits like La Crau and Pignan take center stage in this cuvée. If you don’t own a cellar, or a decanter, or subscribe to vintage reviews, know you are welcome in the Télégramme club, where all you need for access is a wine key, a glass, and a tasty dish to share with others.
—Jane Berg
Wine Type: | red |
Vintage: | 2016 |
Bottle Size: | 750mL |
Blend: | 90% Grenache, 10% Mourvèdre |
Appellation: | Châteauneuf-du-Pape |
Country: | France |
Region: | Southern Rhône |
Producer: | Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe |
Winemaker: | Frédéric & Daniel Brunier |
Soil: | Alluvial deposits, Limestone, Silica, and Molasse (red clay) with galets roulés |
Farming: | Lutte Raisonnée |
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...
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Inspiring Thirst, page 236