Incense and spice on the nose. The palate instantly impresses with sous bois of the highest order carried by fantastic acidity, before giving way to slightly bitter dark cranberry fruit and a pinch of chewy tannin on the finish. Beautiful wine, and like the 84 Beaucastel drunk last year, easily overcomes the reputation of the vintage.
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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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(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)
4/15/2024 - Tobinski Likes this wine:
Incense and spice on the nose. The palate instantly impresses with sous bois of the highest order carried by fantastic acidity, before giving way to slightly bitter dark cranberry fruit and a pinch of chewy tannin on the finish. Beautiful wine, and like the 84 Beaucastel drunk last year, easily overcomes the reputation of the vintage.
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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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