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2020 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Rouge, La Crau, Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe, Rhône

  • Red
  • Dry
  • Full Bodied
Not ready (Drink 2025 - 2038)
Joe Czerwinski
93-95/100
Matt Walls
96/100
Product: 20201118076

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Description

This is a blend of 65% Grenache, 15% Syrah, 15% Mourvèdre and 5% other varities. Grapes are taken from the famous galet-strewn La Crau plateau at the relative altitude of 120 metres. An aromatic red fruit nose is lifted by dried fruit and wild herbs, while a rich, succulent palate brings blackberries, cherries and a savoury twist of black olives. Concentrated, elegant, with ripe, plentiful tannins suggesting a long future.

Drink 2024 to 2040+

Georgina Haacke, Wine Buyer, Berry Bros. & Rudd (Mar 2022)

Colour Red
Sweetness Dry
Vintage 2020
Alcohol % 15%
Maturity Not ready (2025 - 2038)
Body Full Bodied
Producer Vieux Télégraphe

Critics reviews

Joe Czerwinski 93-95/100
Tasted as a tank sample of the final blend, the 2020 Chateauneuf du Pape La Crau is a blend of approximately 60% Grenache, 20% Mourvèdre, 15% Syrah and 5% other permitted varieties, with about 30% whole bunches used in the ferments. Marked by ripe cherries and hints of complex garrigue notes on the nose, it's full-bodied but also really elegant, with fine-grained, silky tannins, ample concentration and a long, surprisingly crisp finish.Drink now to 2040Joe Czerwinski, Wine Advocate (March 2022)
Joe Czerwinski, RobertParker.com (Mar 2022)
Matt Walls 96/100
Full, generous and broad. Acids are bright and vibrant, and there's a fine but dense weft of tannins through the wine. Great energy and salinity this year, this is particularly fine and balanced, with plenty of concentration and a long finish. All from La Crau and fermented in tronconic wood barrels. Élevage in foudre. Oldest Grenache bunches aren't destemmed.Drink 2022 - 2038matt_walls, Decanter.com (Oct 2021)
Matt Walls, Decanter.com (Oct 2021)

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