2021 Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe "La Crau" Châteauneuf-du-Pape
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James Suckling
Reviewed July 2023Fresh forest berry, savory and wet earth aromas are married to a lovely freshness and fine tannins on the lively medium- to full-bodied palate. Very elegant finish that teases you with all its subtle nuances. A cuvee of 70% grenache, 15% syrah and 15% mourvedre. Drink or hold.
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Professional Reviews
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Wine Advocate
Delicate aromas of spices, licorice, garrigue, dark berries and dark cherries preface the 2021 Chateauneuf du Pape La Crau, a medium to full-bodied, layered and textured Châteauneuf-du-Pape. It is framed around velvety, elegant tannins, with good depth at the core and a pure, precise texture that segues into a long, delicate and ethereal finish. Superb! (YC)
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Wine Spectator
An alluring perfume of red currant and dried cherry is followed by earth tones of warm chestnut, wet leaves, brown bread and pepper, all built upon a plank of solid iron. There's a bloody, meaty edge to the palate, which is still tightly wound up by fine, persistent tannins. Incense smoke and mineral notes bounce along the lengthy finish. Elegant in spite of its weight and stature. Grenache, Mourvèdre, Syrah and Cinsault. Drink now through 2042. —K.B.
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Vinous
The 2021 Châteauneuf-du-Pape La Crau is a solid effort from the Brunier family. The 2021 La Crau unfurls in the glass with a fragrant perfume of crushed violets, lavender, strawberry, raspberry, dried herbs, mint and a dash of white pepper. It is full-bodied and layered, showing a refined profile marked by soft tannins and lively acids. Not as powerful as either the 2020 or 2019, but the 2021 is certainly the most elegant rendition among them.(NG)
Details
| Origin | Chateauneuf du Pape, Rhone, France |
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| Type/Varietal | Rhone Blends |
| Alcohol Content | 14.5% |
| SKU | 1816482 |