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2001 Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe Châteauneuf-du-Pape La Crau

Red Rhone Blend

  • France
  • Rhône
  • Southern Rhône
  • Châteauneuf-du-Pape
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Community Tasting Notes 363

  • Eric Likes this wine: 91 points

    April 9, 2024 - Mmm, super peppery, spicy, fruitcake, a touch of dried fruit, old school, so traditional, grilled plum, meaty, black pepper, stern. Some tannin still there on the finish.

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  • Theamateurwinesnob wrote:

    January 13, 2024 - Plums, stewed cherries, and cedar. Med+ bodied, med acidity, and rounded tannins that cling slightly. I would hope for more acidity but it’s in a good spot. Drink up but don’t think it’s declining.

  • cdp1276 Likes this wine:

    September 15, 2023 - Dry cherries and stewed fruits with leather on the palate. Medium lingering tannins with well integrated acids. Still many more years to enjoy. Paired with a queen Anne’s lace cheese that really intensifies the richness of the fruit.

  • Winiac wrote: 93 points

    August 11, 2023 - Very well balanced with now tertiary flavors. Still good acidity and structure. Believe it or not matched perfectly with raspberry white chocolate cake! I would not keep the bottle more, there is not more to be added unless you are in an experiment with the bottle!

  • jjct Likes this wine:

    June 22, 2023 - Beautiful aromatics, sweet fruit, leather, elegant, long finish, very well balanced. Still a trace of tannins. This bottle is a wonderful mature CdP.

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  • By Matt Walls
    Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe Producer Profile, 6/4/2020 (link)

    (Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe, Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Rhône, France, Red) Subscribe to see review text.

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  • By James Suckling
    7/4/2017 (link)

    (Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe Châteauneuf-du-Pape La Crau, Red, France) Subscribe to see review text.

JancisRobinson.com

  • By Jancis Robinson, MW
    11/19/2014 (link)

    (Dom du Vieux Télégraphe Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red) Subscribe to see review text.

Winedoctor

  • By Chris Kissack
    December 2011 (link)

    (Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe Châteauneuf du Pape) Subscribe to see review text.

JebDunnuck.com

  • By Jeb Dunnuck
    Delving into the Languedoc Roussillon, Issue #7, 3/28/2011 (link)

    (Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe Châteauneuf-du-Pape La Crau) Subscribe to see review text.

Winedoctor

  • By Chris Kissack
    April 2010 (link)

    (Domaine Vieux Télégraphe Châteauneuf du Pape) Subscribe to see review text.

View From the Cellar

  • By John Gilman
    Jan/Feb 2006, Issue #1, Recently Tasted Southern Rhône Wines

    (Vieux Telegraphe Châteauneuf du Pape) Subscribe to see review text.

JancisRobinson.com

  • By Jancis Robinson, MW
    12/7/2005 (link)

    (Vieux Télégraphe Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red) Subscribe to see review text.

Winedoctor

  • By Chris Kissack
    November 2004 (link)

    (Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe Châteauneuf du Pape) Subscribe to see review text.

  • By Chris Kissack
    July 2004 (link)

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Vinous

  • By Stephen Tanzer
    January/Febuary 2004, IWC Issue #112 (link)

    (Domaine du Vieux Telegraphe Chateauneuf du Pape) Subscribe to see review text.

Rockss and Fruit

  • By Lyle Fass
    4/19/2006 (link)

    (Vieux Telegraphe) Nose was a medley of dark flowers, granite, dark herbs and redcurrants. Brooding nose that developed wonderful floral aromas after extended aeration. The fruit has a wonderful restrained sweetness but definetly has that extra sweet lift in the mid-palate that makes this a great wine. Tannins are perfectly ripe and the minerality extends nicely on the finish. Great wine with fantastic structure and sure to last 10-15 years.

  • By Lyle Fass
    4/25/2005 (link)

    (Vieux Telegraphe) Nose of stones, red cherries, hay, aromatic herbs and even some lavender. Galet-like stony tannins in the mouth with beautiful pure fruit with a charming rustic edge to it. Ample acidity and fine-tuned grainy tannins with wonderful amplitude in the mouth. Like someone spiked some Pommard with CDP.

  • By Lyle Fass
    9/25/2004 (link)

    (Vieux Telegraphe) Gorgeous nose of crushed red berry fruit, stones, mint, red flowers, leaves, orange peel and minerals. Wonderful complexity on the nose. A hint of bbq sauce develops after a while. Tons of Christmas spice and berry fruit. Great length, tannins and stony minerality. Tremendous structure. What a showing for this wine. Ideally needs another five years but delicious today.

RJonWine.com

  • By Richard Jennings
    4/30/2004 (link) 93 points

    (Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe Châteauneuf-du-Pape La Crau) Dark garnet red color; tasty black fruit, earthy, beef palate; medium-plus finish

  • By Richard Jennings
    2/10/2004 (link) 93 points

    (Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe Châteauneuf-du-Pape La Crau) Sexy blackberry and boysenberry nose; lovely rich mid-palate; medium finish

  • By Richard Jennings
    1/23/2004 (link) 92 points

    (Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe Châteauneuf-du-Pape La Crau) Sexy, beet juice, bramble nose; light bodied, tasty, brambly fruit; medium-plus finish

Wine Definition

  • Vintage 2001
  • 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 041226065008, 086459025399, 125111100581, 761503633217, 761503633224, 761503633293

Community Holdings

  • Pending Delivery 1 (0%)
  • In Cellars 2,537 (51%)
  • Consumed 2,468 (49%)

Food Pairing

Community Recommendations

camping in sierras, Chicken Marbella, Couscous Salad, lamb, Zucchini Pie

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94% Like It  83 votes

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