Vinetasters: Châteauneuf-du-Pape (Skokie, IL): Served double blind. Very nice intensity here, with beautiful fruit on the nose, as well as a hint of coffee. Spicy, with a nice mix of sweet red and black fruited aromas; seems to me this is slightly candied (but not in a bad way). The palate is gentle but big, with lovely acidity and freshness. The balance here is absolutely excellent. My 1st, group's 1st.
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Three Dinners: This was great from the moment it was opened. The nose gives tons of fresh fruit. A bit flat on the palate but very smooth and otherwise most enjoyable.
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With dinner at Staple & Fancy: No notes - but seemed like a very nice and mature cdp without being overly impressive. Was expecting more - not sure if this is just too mature for my taste or an off bottle - this is the oldest cdp I've had. But only dissapointing relative to my expectations.
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(Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe Châteauneuf-du-Pape) Group's #6 (my #4) – 81 pts.; 1, 2, 2, 3 - bricked medium red color with pale meniscus; very mature, tobacco, earthy nose; mature, tobacco, tart red fruit, mineral palate with firm sweet tannins; medium-plus finish 92+ pts.
(Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe Châteauneuf-du-Pape) Light medium red color with pale meniscus; mature, tart roasted red fruit, truffle, plum nose; mature, earthy, roasted meat, smoke, mineral palate; medium-plus finish
(Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe Châteauneuf-du-Pape) Group's #1 (my #1) – 12 pts; 4 1st place votes, 1 2nd place vote, 0 thirds, 1 last place – bricking medium red violet color with pale meniscus; herbaceous, bacon fat, smoke nose; tasty, bacon fat, smoke, tangy, roast beef jus, garrigue and clove palate; medium-plus finish (easily guessed it was VT)
(Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe Châteauneuf-du-Pape) Group's #4 (my #5) – 83 pts.; 1, 3, 4, 2 – medium red color; barnyard and beets nose; dense, spicy, tart currant, horseradish and white pepper palate; medium-plus finish (surprisingly young yet)
9/16/2018 - acyso wrote: 93 Points
Vinetasters: Châteauneuf-du-Pape (Skokie, IL): Served double blind. Very nice intensity here, with beautiful fruit on the nose, as well as a hint of coffee. Spicy, with a nice mix of sweet red and black fruited aromas; seems to me this is slightly candied (but not in a bad way). The palate is gentle but big, with lovely acidity and freshness. The balance here is absolutely excellent. My 1st, group's 1st.
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2/27/2014 - affordableCollector wrote: 92 Points
light red, in color. red fruit, cherry, white pepper, cocoa, burnt vanilla, burnt wood, on the nose. medium acid, on the finish.
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2/27/2014 - europat55 wrote: 89 Points
1981-1988 Vieux Telegraphe La Crau CdP Vertical (Tom's house in Palo Alto, California): Strange nose with a 'bad' brett that burned off with time in the glass (B+). Excellent palate (B++).
My #6, Group's #6 (103 pts). Tasted blind.
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10/16/2011 - Dave Dalluge wrote: 91 Points
Three Dinners: This was great from the moment it was opened. The nose gives tons of fresh fruit. A bit flat on the palate but very smooth and otherwise most enjoyable.
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1/16/2011 - zovizule wrote:
With dinner at Staple & Fancy: No notes - but seemed like a very nice and mature cdp without being overly impressive. Was expecting more - not sure if this is just too mature for my taste or an off bottle - this is the oldest cdp I've had. But only dissapointing relative to my expectations.
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