1987 Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Community Tasting Notes (12) Avg Score: 91.2 points

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  1/10/2016 - B & B wrote: 92 Points

  - Garnet color - Decanted half bottle and waited 3+ hours. Still smoky when first poured, but that lifted and became beautifully spicy yet soft and complex after about an hour in the glass.

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  1/8/2016 - jmersfel Likes this wine: 90 Points

  Needs time to open up. Very dusty and restrained. Started to open after a couple hours, but I didn't give it enough time.

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  10/27/2015 - europat55 wrote:

  I have a cold so I will skip rating this time.

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  8/8/2014 - europat55 wrote: 94 Points

  Nice light red. Fabulous herbaceous nose (A/A+). Gorgeous soft palate (A-). This reminded me why I love mature CdP, even from so-so vintages...!

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  3/8/2014 - dcwino wrote: 92 Points

  From a not so heralded vintage. Fully mature classic CDP nose displaying slightly dry red fruits, cherry and pomegranate, a hint of herbs de provence, leather, tobacco and tar. There is also anise and licorice note that seem to come from alcohol that shows at the end. Very good concentration, bright red fruit driven palate impression, bright acidity that some may find a bit overwhelming and fully integrated tannins. Perhaps due to the vintage, the fruit impression is not too sweet and although the nose is quite complex, it can be mostly attributed to the proper cellaring. I don’t think this would have been too impressive at its youth. This really calls for a hearty dish cassoulet or fatty game stew. A great example of how enjoyable a mature CDP from a mediocre vintage can be.

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