Chateauneuf du Pape Vieux Telegraphe 2009
Chateauneuf du Pape Vieux Telegraphe 2009 is a dry, very full-bodied red from Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre (Châteauneuf-du-Pape, France), in the rich, smooth reds style. Tannins are moderate and acidity gentle; oak influence is little. Good with lamb, roast vegetables, beef stew, barbecue.
| Wine | Sweet | Body | From | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chateauneuf du Pape La Reine des Bois Mordoree 2009 Domaine de la Mordoree · Rhône | £86.00 | |||
| Chateauneuf du Pape Vieilles Vignes Tardieu Laurent 2007 Tardieu-Laurent · Rhône | £86.00 | |||
| Clos Saint-Jean Chateauneuf du Pape Deus Ex Machina 2022 Clos Saint Jean · Rhône | £84.68 | |||
| Chateauneuf du Pape Vieux Telegraphe 2010 Vieux Telegraphe · Rhône | £82.00 |
Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2009 is a full-bodied blended red wine from the Châteauneuf-du-Pape appellation of the southern Rhône Valley. Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe is a name synonymous with fine, age-worthy Châteauneuf-du-Pape, which has owned and run by the Brunier family for more than a century. The flagship Vieux Télégraph Châteauneuf-du-Pape cuvée is a blend of 65% Grenache, 15% Syrah, 15% Mourvedre and 5% Cinsault plus other local grape varieties, all from vineyards aged 65 years or more. "A deep ruby/plum colour is followed by a big, sweet nose of boysenberries, raspberries, licoricey, nori seaweed wrap, black currants and earth. Full-bodied, with beautiful texture, purity, depth and power, the 2009 is a notch behind the extraordinary 2007, but it is unquestionably one of the wines of the vintage. It should drink well for 20+ years." Robert Parker, 2010