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1996 Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe Châteauneuf-du-Pape La Crau
Red Rhone Blend
- France
- Rhône
- Southern Rhône
- Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Label borrowed from 1997
Label borrowed from 1995
Label borrowed from 1997
Community Tasting Notes 54
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oenanthe wrote: 85 points
April 25, 2023 - Vieux Telegraphe Vertical (The Sun Street Hotel, Liverpool Street): The brownest of this flight, in fact very little red, this is very evolved and blind you would have picked this as the oldest. Initially muted on the nose, but air soon changes that - for me it brought out a briney olive nature that was not altogether pleasant. The cork was fine but my view is that this wine was not in good condition and that it should be better than this. I don't think anyone thinks it is outright flawed, and it is not undrinkable, but it deteriorates very rapidly in the glass and with so many other wines on the table it is easy to move on. Alternatively it could just be too old, so if you have left any drink it now.
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Vinumming & Ahhing Likes this wine: 89 points
April 25, 2023 - Vieux Telegraphe Vertical (Sun Street Hotel, Liverpool Street, London): Looks evolved, some plum and aniseed on the nose, also a hint of nearly empty Bovril jar. Palate is more joined up. One, I suspect, to drink up but in no way falling apart - just in company that was a notch ahead on the night.
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aajder wrote: 91 points
March 21, 2023 - Good color, significant fading. The nose is expressive; showing aromas of dried strawberry, garrigue, flowers, nutty oak and a hint of char. This is medium full bodied on the palate with very good concentration and real class. The fairly long finish features integrated tannins.
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townjbc Likes this wine: 94 points
July 22, 2022 - A long time since I enjoyed a wine this much. Outstanding!
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Vini Ciclismo Likes this wine: 94 points
November 13, 2021 - Bucket Club Dinner (Bronte, Sydney): strong violets and blueberry fruit, hint of orange rind zest.
lovely violet and blueberry intensity, distinctly floral, soft enticing structure.
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By Stephen Tanzer
January/February 1999, IWC Issue #82 (link)(Domaine du Vieux Telegraphe Chateauneuf du Pape) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Richard Jennings
9/9/2010 (link) 85 points(Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe Châteauneuf-du-Pape La Crau) Group's #8 (my #8) – 89 pts.; 3, 0, 0, 5 - bricked medium red color with pale meniscus; oxidation, VA, mushroom, tobacco nose; better on palate than nose, but very mature, mushroom, tobacco palate with some oxidation and drying medium-plus finish
Wine Definition
- Vintage 1996
- Type Red
- Producer Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe
- Varietal Red Rhone Blend
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard La Crau
- Country France
- Region Rhône
- SubRegion Southern Rhône
- Appellation Châteauneuf-du-Pape
- UPC Codes 3374830001160, 761503633217, 761503633224
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 1 (0%)
- In Cellars 346 (52%)
- Consumed 320 (48%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
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- VarietyRed Rhone Blend
- VineyardLa Crau
- CountryFrance
- RegionRhône
- SubRegionSouthern Rhône
- AppellationChâteauneuf-du-Pape
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- RegionRhône
- SubRegionSouthern Rhône
- AppellationChâteauneuf-du-Pape