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Type: Red Wine
Country: France
Region: Rhône Valley
Code: VTEL275
The family run Brunier estate encompasses around 70 Ha across the windswept, arid and desolate Le Crau plateau and their wines are arguably the top wines from the whole appellation.

Specification

Producer

Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe

Vieux Télégraphe is one of the most renowned estates of the Southern Rhône. The large Domain has about 45 hectares of red grapevines planted, with an average age of around 55 years. Blessed with one of the finest locations in the area, the particularly hot microclimate is such that the Brunier Family, owners of the estate for almost a century, are able to harvest as much as a week ahead of their neighbours.

Tasting Notes

Rich, dark and dense with smoky red berry fruit, notes of coffee, minerals and sweet oak. This is a big chewy wine wiht great ageing potential.

Food Matches

Enjoy with the finest cuts of red meats, lamb and even goat. Good cheese and the smellier the better!

Vinification

The vines average 60 years of age and the vineyard is the hottest in Châteauneuf-du-Pape. The grapes are handpicked, sorted and partially destemmed and then fermented in stainless steel tanks for between 25 - 35 days. After 9 months in concrete tanks, the wine is then aged for 10 months in large oak foudres. This is then bottled, without filtration, after 20 months.

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