Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe La Crau 2020
Famille Brunier · Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe, Bédarrides
Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe La Crau 2020 is the Châteauneuf-du-Pape that serious collectors buy by the case while everyone else chases Beaucastel and Rayas. The Brunier family has farmed the La Crau plateau since 1898.
Kit Aromas
Nose
Rose petals and redcurrant emerge first, with morello cherry, raspberry, and strawberry layered beneath. A subtle smokiness and dried flower character wind through.
Palate
Full-bodied and seamlessly constructed, with dark bramble fruits, morello cherries, Provençal herbs, graphite, black pepper, and licorice. The tannins are silky and ripe.
Finish
Long, savory, and mineral-driven, with dried herbs, tobacco, and a fading echo of black fruit.
- Varietal
- Grenache (65%)
- Blend
- 65% Grenache, 15% Mourvèdre, 15% Syrah, 5% Cinsault/Clairette
- Vineyards
- La Crau plateau, galets roulés (ancient river stones), highest elevation in the appellation
Cocktail Suggestion
Cocktail — Serve This Neat: A wine of this quality and complexity needs no cocktail. Decant for an hour to let the tannins soften and the aromatics fully express. Serve at 16–18°C in large-bowled Burgundy glasses.
Food Pairing
Pair with: Slow-braised lamb shoulder with herbes de Provence and roasted root vegetables — the wine’s Provençal herbs and dark fruit echo the dish as if they were made for each other.
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