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Chateauneuf du Pape Vieux Telegraphe Magnum 1996

1500 ml Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre Rhône, France 1996

Chateauneuf du Pape Vieux Telegraphe Magnum 1996 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, barbecue, beef stew. Cheapest offer £270.00 at Hedonism Wines.

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Taste profile
inferred · confidence 0.55
sweetness
1 / 5
dry
Grenache + Syrah prior
body
5 / 5
very full
Grenache + Syrah prior · Chateauneuf-du-Pape rule
tannin
3 / 5
moderate
Grenache + Syrah prior · Chateauneuf-du-Pape rule · merchant: soft tannin
acidity
2 / 5
gentle
Grenache + Syrah prior
oak
2 / 5
little
Grenache + Syrah prior · Chateauneuf-du-Pape rule
Estimates by WineGenie, not the merchant's or a critic's words. Built from the grape's typical profile, the appellation, terms in the name and the merchant's description. How this works.
Facts
Style
Rich, smooth reds
rules-v1
Colour
Red
inferred from Southern Rhône
Origin
Châteauneuf-du-Pape · Rhône · France
inferred from Southern Rhône
Grapes
Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre
inferred from Southern Rhône
ABV
not stated by merchant
Farming
not stated
Vegan
not stated
Critic score
none
merchant feed
Drinking window
not stated
Decant
not stated
Food
inferred from grape and style
Occasions
dinner party · steak night · gift · special occasion
inferred
About Grenache
Typical aromas: strawberry, raspberry, red plum, white pepper, dried herbs. Serve at 15–17 °C. Grape page.
knowledge base
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Merchant's description

Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe Châteauneuf-du-Pape 1996 is a mature blended red wine from the southern Rhône Valley of France. 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. "Medium red. Cherry, roasted herbs, earth, licoricey and an almost exotically sweet note of marzipan on the nose. Supple in the mouth, with notes of pepper and woodsmoke. Seems fresher than the `97 Vieux Télégraphe, but this is not at all dominated by its acids. Finishes with very good length, and tongue-coating but supple tannins." International Wine Cellar 1999

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