Community Tasting Notes 5

• salil wrote: 93 points

  February 5, 2017 - Producer over vintage, producer over vintage, producer over vintage. This still has plenty of life to it and I liked it more than several of the Pinots on the table. A core of dusty red fruit in the background, framed by layers of savoury earth, dried herbs, and faintly leathery notes with a ripeness that had me thinking CdP when it was poured blind. The structure here is fully resolved and it's drinking well - seems to be at peak, and a very nice surprise from a vintage I wouldn't have expected much from.

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• Cholman86 wrote: flawed

  December 25, 2015 - Turned, cork was destroyed.

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• french16 wrote:

  April 1, 2013 - Simply classic. Still full of life, the nose was enticing with old leather, tobacco and tar, herbs and dark strawberry. A little severe on the palate, it still shows a nice structure and nothing seems out of balance. At times, almost nebbiolo like.
  A great example of aged Chateauneuf.

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• kstoddard wrote: flawed

  January 27, 2006 - Phoenix eRP Offline - Free For All (Backstreet Wine Salon, Phoenix): Vinegar

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• MicklethePickle Likes this wine: 87 points

  May 18, 1990 - With Michael Lehmann at Singer & Foy vertical tasting of Vieux Telegraphe. Good color. Lighter edge. Nose is just like roast coffee. I like it; some wouldn't. Reminds me of how the 1978 Corton Grancey smelled. On the palate, somewhat lighter, still good, though without the power and richness of some of the others. Good, but at its peak now. 5–12–14–6: 87/100.

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 1980
• Type Red
• Producer Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe
• Varietal Red Rhone Blend
• Designation n/a
• Vineyard n/a
• Country France
• Region Rhône
• SubRegion Southern Rhône
• Appellation Châteauneuf-du-Pape
• UPC Code 086459025399

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• In Cellars 26 (60%)
• Consumed 17 (40%)

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