2020 Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe Châteauneuf-du-Pape Télégramme

Community Tasting Notes (12) Avg Score: 90.4 points

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  3/8/2024 - Dough Boy Likes this wine: 93 Points

  Pleasant fruitcake aromas spice and kirch on the palate- lovely and vibrant.

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  2/18/2024 - beatles wrote: 91 Points

  Young, packed with fruit, good intensity and a mineral feel, trademark of the house. I would opt to wait a couple of years, at least, will last 10 years easily. Served by the glass - but from a new bottlle.
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  2/9/2024 - Asgeir Pedersen Likes this wine: 90 Points

  Télégramme never disappoints, but the 2020 is still very young, too young, I would say. If my memory serves me correctly, the one I tasted about a year ago had more weight and body.
  
  Télégramme is so smooth and balanced that it almost drinks itself, and it has these wonderful, lingering tannins that last up to a minute after. My verdict: good now, but not yet at its best.
  
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  Télégramme ne déçoit jamais, mais le 2020 est encore très/trop jeune, je dirais. Si ma mémoire est bonne, celui que j'ai goûté il y a environ un an avait plus de poids et de corps.
  
  Télégramme est si doux et équilibré qu'il se boit presque tout seul, et il possède de merveilleux tanins persistants qui durent jusqu'à une minute après. Mon verdict : bon maintenant, mais pas encore à son apogée.

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  12/15/2023 - Woodbridge Brad Likes this wine: 92 Points

  Just had Torbreck Cuvée Juvenile so used that as a baseline. This is more defined, equally evolved and very tasty. But for me at twice the price you have think about it. It wins by a personality, hope you can find it for less than $40.

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  12/13/2023 - Jon Harrison Likes this wine: 91 Points

  80% Grenache, 10% Syrah, 6% Mourvèdre, 4% Cinsault. Brunier family's 2nd CDP.
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  Color: Medium to med-dark ruby. (noticably light).
  
  Nose: Beautiful, perfumey, nose of southern France. Redolent of dried cherry, raspberry, and garrigue spice. Nice complexity.
  
  Palate: Full body (14.5% alc.), yet light on its feet. Excellent flavor intensity and excellent length. Soft tannins, but tart acids (typical of CdP). Excellent balance. Silky, fine, and elegant. Delicious!
  
  This wine has soul and beautifully reflects its southern Rhône terroir. This is a lovely second wine. Well done Famille Brunier!
  
  Now: 91-92 solid.
  Potential: 92-93.
  Peak drinking window: 2024-2029.
  
  JGH sommelier CMS-III, San Francisco/Bay Area, CA.

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