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2009 Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe "La Crau" Châteauneuf-du-Pape

2009 Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe "La Crau" Châteauneuf-du-Pape

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Int'l Wine Review

Reviewed October 2012
No tasting note given. (JD)

Professional Reviews

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Jeb Dunnuck

Review Date: 09/2011
The 2009 Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe Châteauneuf-du-Pape La Crau is a beauty. A blend of 60% Grenache, 15% Syrah, 15% Mourvèdre, and the rest an assortment of varieties, all from La Crau, it exhibits a traditional, muscular bouquet of both red and black fruits, white pepper, rolled stone, iron, and spice cabinet-like characteristics. This is followed by a medium to full-bodied, structured wine that has a firm, focused feel, solid concentration, and an edgy, long finish. Overall, this is an old school, classically styled wine that’s meant for aging; it will need time to be approachable.

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Wine Advocate

Review Date: 08/2019
A super showing for this wine, the 2009 Chateauneuf du Pape is meaty and intense, with black olives and black cherries equally sharing the spotlight. Full-bodied, rich and velvety, with a long finish, it may be just a bit coarse in texture, but it delivers happiness in the glass. (JC)

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Wine Spectator

Review Date: 10/2011
This is crammed with fruit, spice and structure, as braised fig, plum skin, cassis and anise notes wrestle with roasted apple wood, melted red licorice and tar for now. The embedded grip should carry the finish until this assimilates fully. (JM)

Notes

John Livingstone-Learmonth for Cradle of the Rhône: "fine red robe, quite bright. Biscuity, unresolved bouquet, a jam red fruit paste presence, nutty notes – there is black raisin here, plum fruit, the semblance of rose. The palate is muted; the flavour resembles a nutty red jam, with flexing muscle sides, has an intrinsic power that is camouflaged. It is not showing fantastically well, is not a clear story yet. It has the baking of 2009 in it. The finish shows more core and grouping of matter, red fruit richness – encouraging. Air allows more gras and juice through. This is very subdued." (11/2011)

Details

TypeRed Wine
VarietalRhone Blends
OriginChateauneuf du Pape, Rhone, France
Bottle Size750 mL
Alcohol Content14.5%
SKU1078243