On of the wine trends I find annoying is that new and unproven wineries and wine ventures decide to charge the same prices that wineries who worked for decades to establish and refine their styles have managed to command. It is therefore always a pleasure for me to grab a bottle of a well known producer where I know what I will get. This has certainly been the case with the 2016 Vieux Télégraphe Chateauneuf-du-Pape.
This wine is full-bodied and quite ripe, with the grapes grown on the famous pebble field of La Crau. The fruit flavours are raspberry, but also dark mulberry, often coming from old vine Grenache, which dominates this wine. The big mouthfeel includes savoury flavours of mushroom and earth, which add to the complexity of this wine. Persistent tannins balance the flavours of this big wine, which finishes relatively long and soothing.
This wine has a long life ahead. It is a bit early to drink now and will develop further complexities and nuances down the track.
Score: 95/++
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