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2003 Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe Châteauneuf-du-Pape La Crau
Red Rhone Blend
- France
- Rhône
- Southern Rhône
- Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Community Tasting Notes 320
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cugel_saga Likes this wine: 94 points
March 16, 2024 - Lots of sediment so decanted but utterly divine straight from the off.
Warm. Spice. Garrigue. Hillside. Resolved and regal.
I don't think that this is improving, it's best days are now and in the immediate future but it is an absolute belter of a wine.
There are remnants of dark, dark fruit, there is liquorice and tobacco, it is smoky and earthy and magnificent. -
R Z Likes this wine: 92 points
February 25, 2024 - Mature, impression is of power rather than any particular fruit flavor, yet highly drinkable, good match with dry-aged strip steak and mushroom tagliatelle. Throwing significant sediment, left about a half of a glass in the bottom of the uncorked bottle when decanting, forgot about it until the next day, and it still tasted as lively and enjoyable as the day before.
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Wineauxdan@gmail.com wrote: 90 points
March 18, 2023 - Mature and slightly past peak. Tastes of black olives, plum and mushrooms. Paired with a D’Artagnan Cassoulet. 14.5%.
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cugel_saga Likes this wine: 95 points
January 27, 2023 - Rich & magnificent. Liquorice. Almost port-like without the sweetness. Incredible, elevated mid-section. So much character.
This is my 3rd bottle of the 2003 and I'm an unabashed fan. I think this is an utterly beguiling, magnificent wine.3 people found this helpful Comment -
norsktorsk wrote: 90 points
December 23, 2022 - quite unctuous. not my fav
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By Richard Jennings
10/30/2009 (link) 91 points(Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe Châteauneuf-du-Pape La Crau) Bricking dark red violet color; chocolate, baked berry, ripe plum nose; tasty, ripe black fruit, berry, blackberry, mineral palate; medium-plus finish 91+ pts.
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By Richard Jennings
8/29/2009 (link) 92 points(Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe Châteauneuf-du-Pape La Crau) Ripe plum, berry, sous bois nose; tart berry, plum, bramble, mineral palate, tight yet; medium-plus finish
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By Richard Jennings
6/24/2006 (link) 93 points(Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe Châteauneuf-du-Pape La Crau) Nice kirsch nose; kirsch, berry palate, but very tight, needs time; medium-plus finish
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By Richard Jennings
6/16/2006 (link) 93 points(Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe Châteauneuf-du-Pape La Crau) Gorgeous, deep kirsch and framboise nose; tasty, charming plum, juicy kirsch palate; medium finish 93+ pts.
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By Richard Jennings
5/6/2006 (link) 94 points(Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe Châteauneuf-du-Pape La Crau) Big kirsch nose; ripe, delicious, gorgeous, plum, kirsch, berry palate; long finish (65% Grenache, 15% Syrah, 20% Mourvedre, Cinsault and Clairette)
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12/7/2005 (link) 93 points(Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe Châteauneuf-du-Pape La Crau) Plum, tar and clove nose; tasty, Satsuma plum, cherry, raspberry palate with bright notes and firm tannins; medium-plus finish
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2003
- 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, 3374830001184, 3374830011039, 761503633217, 761503633224, 761503633293
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 31 (1%)
- In Cellars 2,548 (51%)
- Consumed 2,459 (49%)
Food Pairing
Community Recommendations
Asiago & Red Pepper Chicken Sausage w/Roasted Veggies, Goulash, Hjortfilé, hotpot, lamb w/ rosemary, Miso Chicken, moussaka, potatisgratånh och bönor/svamp. Mycket bra., roast beef with potatoes and carrots, spicy lamb stewWho Likes This Wine
97% Like It 75 votes
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- VineyardLa Crau
- CountryFrance
- RegionRhône
- SubRegionSouthern Rhône
- AppellationChâteauneuf-du-Pape
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