Télégramme Rouge 2020
WINE SPECTATOR – KRISTEN BIELER – DÉGUSTATION Mars 2024
(91) With gentle edges and an attractive mix of sweet red fruit and baking spices, this is supple and open-knit, reined in with notes of savory smoked graphite, earth and tobacco. Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre and Cinsault. Drink now through 2028.
JEB DUNNUCK – DÉGUSTATION OCTOBRE 2024
(91-93) Tasted as a final blend, the 2023 Châteauneuf Du Pape Télégramme is classic stuff all the way, offering beautiful black raspberry and darker cherry fruit, medium-bodied richness, a round, layered, elegant mouthfeel, and some classic Châteauneuf du Pape peppery garrigue, violet, and lavender nuances. It’s going to drink nicely right out of the gate.
JEB DUNNUCK – DÉGUSTATION OCTOBRE 2024
(91) The only wine produced in the vintage due to the devastating tornado just before the harvest, the 2022 Châteauneuf Du Pape Télégramme seems to be a mix of a normal Vieux Télégraphe and a Télégramme. Black raspberries, darker cherries, peppery garrigue, and a Grand Vin sense of salty minerality define the aromatics, and it’s medium-bodied on the palate, has rock-solid ripeness, plenty of tannins, and outstanding length. It doesn’t have the elegance of the Grand Vin in its tannins, but it’s clearly a beautiful Télégramme.
VINOUS – NICOLAS GREINACHER – DÉGUSTATION AVRIL 2023
(91-93) The 2021 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Télégramme shows the characteristics of the vintage well. Mingling aromas of crushed flowers, fresh raspberry and strawberry as well as dried herbs. On the palate it is medium to full-bodied, layered, framed by a smooth tannin structure and balanced by lively acids.
VINOUS – NICOLAS GREINACHER – DÉGUSTATION AVRIL 2023
(92) Checking in at 15% alcohol, the 2020 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Télégramme reveals aromas of predominantly ripe black fruits, strawberry compote, dried herbs, mint and licorice. It is a layered, full-bodied red with ample concentration, neatly balanced by fresh acidity concluding with a touch of heat on the savory finish.
VINOUS – NICOLAS GREINACHER – DÉGUSTATION AOUT 2024
(90-92) The spicy and red-fruited 2023 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Télégramme is shaping up to become yet another rock-solid red Châteauneuf from the talented Brunier family. Anchored by polished tannins, the fruit-driven and expressive 2023 checks out with a refreshing finish.
VINOUS – NICOLAS GREINACHER – DÉGUSTATION AOUT 2024
(92) The 2022 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Télégramme kicks off with crushed violets, ripe raspberry, wild strawberry and a pinch of dried herbs. Leafy gradations add more complexity. Round and elegant, the full-bodied 2022 walks off the stage with persistence on the juicy finish. What a lovely Châteauneuf-du-Pape.
WINE ADVOCATE – YOHAN CASTAING – DÉGUSTATION OCTOBRE 2024
(92) A blend of 85% Grenache and the rest of Cinsault, Syrah and Mourvèdre, the 2022 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Télégramme offers up aromas of flowers, dark cherries and dark wild berries, followed by a medium to full-bodied, structured and concentrated palate with velvety tannins and a long, dense finish. More austere than previous vintages, this iteration stands out as a commendable rendition within the context of the vintage.
JAMESSUCKLING.COM – AVRIL 2024 – JAMES SUCKLING
This is a stunning, well-balanced and crunchy Chateauneuf-du-Pape. Fresh and precise. It shows notes of red berries, cherries, bay leaves, wild herbs and baking spices. Medium -to full- bodied with fine tannins. It has a bright center-palate with freshness and harmony. It’s vibrant and zesty with a similar long finish. Drink or hold. 94 pts
JANCIS ROBINSON – ALISTAIR COOPER – DÉGUSTATION LE 5 OCTOBRE 2022
17. Cask sample. Juicy, lively, inviting nose. Notes of tabasco and white pepper. Sweet, succulent, tight tannins. Surprisingly open and ready already, yet still has texture and structure.
Drink 2025-2034
JEB DUNNUCK.COM – AUG. 27, 2023
90. Black raspberries, juicy cherries, pepper, flowers, and sappy garrigue notes all emerge from the 2021 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Télégramme, a medium-bodied Burgundian Châteauneuf-du-Pape offering good ripeness and fine tannins. It’s already drinking beautifully and is well woth following over the coming decade.
JEB DUNNUCK.COM – AUG. 27, 2023
90-92. The 2022 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Télégramme is the only 2022 Châteauneuf produced for Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe due to the hailstorm. A field blend (the estate says they have no idea what the final blend was), it’s nevertheless a beautiful Vieux Télégraphe with a classic Vieux Télégraphe nose in its ripe red and black fruits, peppery garrigue, licorice, iron, and distinct minerality. Medium to full-bodied, it has rock-solid concentration, some building, firmer tannins, and remarkable length. It should certainly be an outstanding wine.
WINE ADVOCATE – JOE CZERWINSKI – DÉGUSTATION LE 20 JUIN 2023
91. The plump, succulent 2021 Chateauneuf du Pape Telegramme offers cheerful strawberry, raspberry and redcurrant fruit. It’s medium to full-bodied, silky and elegant, offering plenty of near-term enjoyment. Tasted twice, with consistent notes.
WINE ADVOCATE – JOE CZERWINSKI – DÉGUSTATION LE 20 JUIN 2023
91-94. Showing more concentration and intensity than normal, the 2022 Chateauneuf du Pape Telegramme also delivers strawberry and cherry notes. It’s medium to full-bodied, with ample tannin and length. I’m sure the quality of this cuvée is scant consolation for the complete loss of the family’s La Crau bottling to hail, but customers should recognize the Bruniers’ efforts to maintain their high standards.
LA RVF – N°674 – OCTOBRE 2023 – ROBERTO PETRONIO
95/100
La « porte d’entrée » de ce domaine historique est devenue une cuvée à part entière, car elle n’est plus uniquement composée de jeunes vignes mais aussi d’une partie des vignes de l’ancien domaine de la Roquette. Son parfum somptueux nous mène vers des senteurs de coulis de fruits rouges. Fin et gracieux, tout en délié de texture, ce vin est tenu par des tanins délicats, avec un fruit appétant et gourmand.
JAMESSUCKLING.COM – STUART PIGOTT – 18 Avril 2023
94 pts. An excellent introduction to Chateauneuf-du-Pape. Notes of damson plum, bitter chocolate and savory on the nose. Rich and dense but with plenty of vitality, and as it flows over the palate more and more spicy, wild herb and balsamic nuances emerge. A cuvee of 80% grenache, 10% syrah, 6% mourvedre and 4% cinsault from a variety of terroirs within the appellation. Drink or hold.
DÉGUSTATION PAR JEB DUNNUCK AU DOMAINE – LE 11 NOVEMBRE 2022
Leading off the 2020s now from bottle, the 2020 Châteauneuf Du Pape Télégramme is round, expansive, and has plenty of volume, with medium-bodied aromas and flavors of red and black fruits, ground pepper, and Provençal garrigue. It’s balanced, has ripe tannins, brings plenty of fruit and intensity, and is perfect for drinking over the coming decade. 92 pts.
DÉGUSTATION PAR JEB DUNNUCK AU DOMAINE – LE 11 NOVEMBRE 2022
Production was down 30% due to frost, but the 2021 Châteauneuf Du Pape Télégramme is solid, with a medium-bodied, fresh, and lively style as well as attractive darker berry fruits, peppery herbs, and a kiss of minerality. It’s an elegant, balanced wine that will drink nicely for 5-7 years, probably longer. 89-91 pts.
JAMESSUCKLING.COM – STUART PIGOTT – 7 MARS, 2022
94. Very ripe damson plum, but not a jot overripe on the finely nuanced nose. This powerful Chateauneuf has an excellent balance of generous, fine tannins and richness, the lively acidity lifting the long savory finish beautifully. Drink or hold.
JAMESSUCKLING.COM – STUART PIGOTT – 7 MARS, 2022 – DÉGUSTATION SUR CUVE
91-92. Both bright and fleshy, this is a very good introduction to Châteauneuf du Pape reds. Plenty of damson plum and bright cherry with a touch of plum-cake character. A solid core of tannins keeps the palate dry and straight. Good lenght, if not that complex at the finish.
LE NOUVEAU BETTANE + DESSAEUVE – GUIDE 2022 – 10 OCTOBRE, 2021
96 – DOMAINE DU VIEUX TÉLÉGRAPHE, TÉLÉGRAMME 2019
Ce classique de l’appellation plaira par ses arômes de fruits rouges et noirs mûrs et par la profondeur de son corps. Ensemble satisfaisant, agréable et équilibre.
JEBDUNNUCK.COM – 6 OCTOBRE, 2020
91-93+. Moving to the 2019s, these unquestionably have another level of concentration and depth over the 2018s. Starting with the 2019 Châteauneuf du Pape Télégramme, this deep purple-hued beauty boasts a great nose of both black and blue fruits, peppery herbs, and crushed stone to go with a medium to full-bodied, meaty, mouthfilling style on the palate. It’s one of the more structured vintages for this cuvée that I can recall, and it also might just be one of the best yet.
JOHN SZABO, MS – 24 MARS, 2021 – WINE ALIGN, LCBO, CANADA
93. Rich, ripe, heady and particularly stony, Vieux Télégramme 2nd wine is a savoury, well-balanced, especially succulent wine, with fine, firm, gritty tannins and a marvelously saline flavour profile complete with wild herbs, cold gravel, and a range of fresh-ripe red and black fruit. I particularly admire the comfort and ease on the palate, concentrated and complex without recourse to excessive ripeness or exaggerated concentration. Length and depth, too, are excellent. A genuinely classy wine; drink or hold mid-term. Tasted March 2021.
DAVID LAWRASON – 23 MARS, 2021 – WINE ALIGN, LCBO, CANADA
93. Telegramme is the second label of the esteemed Vieux Telegraphe. This is a ripe, rich easy yet elegant Chateauneuf for drinking at will. The nose effortlessly combines plum-berry jam, red rose, fine brown spice, pepper and warmed earth. It is medium-full bodied, very smooth, and almost silky in texture. The length is excellent. Real poise and some charm here. Best now to 2030.
JEBDUNNUCK.COM – 6 OCTOBRE, 2020
90. The quality of the entry-level cuvée from this estate has soared over the past decade and the 2018 Chàteauneuf Du Pape Télégramme is unquestionably an outstanding wine. Revealing a deep ruby/purple color as well as Provençal notes of spiced blue fruits, ground pepper, garrigue, and violets, it has medium to full-bodied richness, plenty of mid -palate depth (which can be lacking in a number of 2018s), notable balance, and just a delicious, Provençal, ready to go style. lt’s ideal for enjoying anytime over the coming 7-8 years.
JAMESSUCKLING.COM – 12 OCT, 2019 – NICK STOCK, SENIOR EDITOR
92-93. This has a lot of red fruit, a lot of personality and a lot of brambly aromas with spicy nuances, too. The palate has a very smooth build and a deep, plum and red-fruit core, framed in long, noble and rich, ripe tannins. The immediate fleshy appeal is high. Wait for the rest. Try from 2022.
JEBDUNNUCK.COM – AUG. 16, 2019 – JEB DUNNUCK
90-92. Including slightly less Grenache than normal, the 2018 Châteauneuf Du Pape Télégramme is the entry level wine of the estate, yet it always delivers plenty of character. Violets, ripe cherries, blue fruit hints, and ground pepper all give way to a medium to full-bodied, fruit-forward, fleshy, nicely textured 2018 that’s going to drink nicely right out of the gate.
VINOUS – DEC 2019 – JOSH RAYNOLDS
92-93. Deep ruby-red. Intensely perfumed raspberry and cherry aromas open up quickly with air and develop suggestions of candied flowers and baking spices. Stains the palate with intense red fruit preserve flavors that are lifted and sharpened by a smoky element. At once lively and well-concentrated, finishing with solid, fruity thrust, supple tannins and persistent spiciness.
JAMESSUCKLING.COM – AUG. 29, 2018 – JAMES SUCKLING
93-94. Bright and brambly. Ripe, blueberry, raspberry and cassis aromas with a strong thread of wild herb notes. The shape is refined and taut through the palate. Some airy, fleshy lightness here with plush, fine and dense tannins. Finishes fresh with red fruit. Great value. Barrel sample.
WINE ADVOCATE – #238 – JOE CZERWINSKI
(90 – 92). A prospective tank sample of the 2017 Chateauneuf du Pape Telegramme was full-bodied but not particularly rich or concentrated considering the overall vintage character. Crisp strawberry and black cherry fruit are edgy, with firm tannins and clearly in need of additional élevage.
JEBDUNNUCK.COM – AUG. 28, 2018
90-92. Vinified and aged in tronconique tanks, Télégramme (it’s the classic blend but slightly shifted toward the Mourvèdre) offers a rich, concentrated, structured style that over the past 5-10 years has shown more depth, elegance, and structure. Black raspberries, white flowers, graphite, garrigue, and mineral notes all give way to a medium to full-bodied, layered, beautifully textured 2017 that has fine tannin, plenty of depth and a good finish.
VINOUS – DEC 2019 – JOSH RAYNOLDS
93. Vivid ruby. Mineral-laced red berry preserve, spicecake and floral aromas are complemented by suggestions of smoky minerals and pungent herbs. Juicy, sharply focused raspberry and bitter cherry flavors become deeper and sweeter with air while maintaining energy. Shows very good breadth and thrust on the sweet, red-fruit-dominated finish, which is framed by gently, slow-building tannins.
Drink 2022-2031.
JAMESSUCKLING.COM – AUG. 29, 2018 – JAMES SUCKLING
96. Very complex and composed. Bright aromas of wild, red-berries and herbs. Some blueberry pastry, too. Plush, ripe and concentrated palate with long, smooth, ripe and powerful tannins. Great depth and detail. Fresh, red-berry and plum flavors run riot on the finish. Drink or hold.
WINE ADVOCATE – #238 – JOE CZERWINSKI
91. Boasting silky tannins, strawberry-raspberry fruit and delicate herbal shadings, the 2016 Chateauneuf du Pape Telegramme isn’t hugely rich or concentrated, but it is harmonious and graceful. Bottled in March 2018, it’s immediately approachable yet capable of providing pleasure over the next 5-7 years.
JEBDUNNUCK.COM – AUG. 28, 2018
92. Bottled in April (which is always earlier than the other two Châteauneuf from this estate) it has real depth and richness as well as terrific notes of black raspberries, crushed rocks, salty, licorice, pepper, crushed flowers, and toasted spices. Medium to full-bodied, balanced, with plenty of tannins hiding under its fruit, it’s an ideal wine for readers looking to see a hint of the style of this estate. It will keep for over a decade as well.
Written by Richard Hemming for www.jancisrobinson.com
Dom du Vieux Télégraphe, Télégramme 2016 Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Gorgeously ripe red fruit with cranberry and redcurrant flavours. Lightly spiced, superbly balanced structure with tannin and acid counterbalancing nicely. Finishes with a firm, ageable grip and lovely long savoury persistence. (RH)Drink 2020-2030
£111 per case of 6 ib Clarion Wines 17+
WINE ADVOCATE – OCT. 31, 2017 – No 233 – JOE CZERWINSKI
(89-91). Slightly more concentrated than the 2015, the 2016 Telegramme Chateauneuf du Pape is a medium to full-bodied yet supple, berry-scented wine. It should drink well for a decade.
WINESPECTATOR.COM – AUTOMNE 2017 – J. MOLESWORTH
91. A silky, elegant style, with light blood orange, bitter cherry and damson plum fruit stretching out over sandalwood, bergamot and incense notes. Gentle but persistent through the finish. Drink now through 2027. 11,200 cases made.
WINE ADVOCATE – OCT. 31, 2017 – No 233 – JOE CZERWINSKI
88. Drawn from young vines (under 40 years old) in La Crau and six or seven other parcels regardless of age, the 2015 Telegramme Chateauneuf du Pape features pretty cherry fruit and a fine dusting of clove and allspice. It’s a supple, easy-to-drink wine to be consumed Young.
VINOUS – DEC. 2016 – JOSH RAYNOLDS
Vivid ruby-red. The complex, highly perfumed nose evokes fresh raspberry, cherry, spicecake and lavender. Juicy, seamless and liverly on the palate, offering focused red fruit, succulent herb and spicecake flavors that deepen on the back half. Nicely concentrated but also lithe and precise. Gentle tannins give shape to the energetic fruit on the clinging finish. (90-92) pts
JAMESSUCKLING.COM – AOUT 2017 – JAMES SUCKLING
This is from the vineyards around La Crau. Fresh, bright raspberry and strawberry fruit aromas with a smooth, ripe and red plum-flavored palate. Pastry-like layers of fine tannins. Drink now. 93 Pts
THE WINE CELLAR INSIDER – AOUT 2017 – JEFF LEVE
Elegant, refined, forward, medium bodied and focused on its red fruits and silky textures, over concentration and power. This charmer is already quite taste and easy to drink. 90 Pts
WINE ADVOCATE – #227 – OCT. 31, 2016 – JEB DUNNUCK
89+. One of the finer, more elegant and classy examples of the cuvée I can remember, the 2015 Télégramme Châteauneuf du Pape is more a mini Vieux Telegraphe at this point than the more fruit-forward Télégramme examples of the past. Framboise, currants, dried earth and garrigue all emerge from this medium-bodied, elegant and finesse-driven wine that’s ideal for drinking while you wait on the top cuvée.
WINE ADVOCATE – #227 – OCT. 31, 2016 – JEB DUNNUCK
88. Bottled in January (the other cuvées were bottled in July), the 2014 Télégramme Châteauneuf du Pape is a terrific introduction into the style of the estate, and in the past where it was a more fruit-forward, easy wine, today it has more elegance, purity and longevity. Black cherries, hints of raspberries and crushed rocks all emerge from this juicy, medium-bodied effort that will keep nicely for 4-6 years.
VINEOUS – APRIL 2016 – JOSH REYNOLDS
90 – $46 : Brilliant red. A lively, spice-tinged nose displays zesty red berry and floral scents, along with hints of succulent herbs and white pepper. Taut red currant and strawberry flavors open up and deepen slowly with air, showing very good clarity and picking up a sweet lavender pastille quality. Shows appealing finesse and nerve, with no rough edges, and finishes on a resonating floral note with sneaky, harmonious tannins.
VINEOUS – APRIL 2016 – JOSH REYNOLDS
90 – $46 : Bright ruby. Ripe cherry and raspberry on the perfumed nose gain lift and spice from a peppery quality. Juicy and smooth on the palate, offering gently sweet red fruit and floral pastille flavors and a hint of succulent herbs. Shows good energy on the supple finish, which is framed by fine-grained tannins and lifted by tangy acidity.
WINE ADVOCATE – #215 – 30 OCT 2014 – JEB DUNNUCK
(87-90). The young-vine, entry-level Telegramme is solid, and this cuvee continues to offer more and more bang for the buck as the vines mature. The goal is upfront and easy-drinking, while still showing classic Vieux Télégraphe character. It has beautiful aromatics, medium to full-bodied richness and a fleshy, ripe, supple profile that can be hard to come by in this vintage. It has outstanding potential and will drink nicely on release.
WINE SPECTATOR – WEB ONLY 2014 – JAMES MOLESWORTH
89. Features a core of dark fig and steeped black currant fruit while remaining silky in feel overall, with subtle chestnut, bay and lavender notes hanging in the background. Approachable, but there\’s no rush. Drink now through 2022
WINE ADVOCATE – #215 – 30 OCT 2014 – JEB DUNNUCK
88. Offers a supple, textured and ready-to-go fell. Giving up loads of sweet cherry, leather, licorice and floral aromas and flavors. It’s ideal fro drinking over the coming 4-6 years
GUIDE BETTANE ET DESSEAUVE 2015 – 15.5
[…]la famille Brunier ne privilégie pas la puissance malgré la générosité en alcool mais au contraire l\\\’équilibre et la buvabilité. Pour cela on joue sur l\\\’encépagement complexe et l\\\’on ne recherche pas forcément le raisin en surmaturité ! […]
GUIDE RVF 2015 – 16
Se montre plus chaleureux (que Piedlong 2012) dans ses parfums et offre davantage de relief.
INTERNATIONAL WINE CELLAR – #172 – JAN/FEB 2014 – JOSH REYNOLDS
Deep red. Vibrant red berry, lavender and mineral aromas, with a subtle garrigue quality building in the glass. Bright, racy and pure, offering fresh raspberry and bitter cherry flavors that put on weight with air. Sweeter and fuller on the finish, which features soft tannins and a late kick of white pepper. Distinctly elegant Chateauneuf with no excess weight; in fact, there\’s something pinot-like going on here. 91-93
WINE ADVOCATE – #209 – 31 OCT 2013 – JEB DUNNUCK
Moving to the Chateauneufs and the Brunier\’s entry level offering (a second wine, if you will, and includes grapes from Vieux Telegraphe and La Roquete), the 2012 Telegramme is fruity and up-front, with medium-bodied richness and depth, excellent aromatics and an easy-drinking feel. It will be a delicious drinker to consume over the coming 5-6 years. Drink now-2020. (87-89 pts)
WINE ADVOCATE – #209 – 31 OCT 2013 – JEB DUNNUCK
With up-front blackberry, tobacco leaf, licorice and olive tapenade, the 2011 Telegramme (70% Grenache and the balance Syrah, Mourvedre and Cinsault, aged all in foudre) is medium-bodied, soft and supple, with sweet fruit and solid freshness. It, too, is a rock-solid drinker that has plenty of character. Drink now-2019. 88 pts
INTERNATIONAL WINE CELLAR –JAN/FEB 13 – #166 – JOSH REYNOLDS
Vivid ruby. Fresh red berries and garrigue on the fragrant, high-pitched nose. Juicy and precise, offering gently sweet raspberry and cherry flavors and slow-mounting spiciness. Finishes soft and supple, with no obvious tannins and good cling. 89-91
INTERNATIONAL WINE CELLAR –JAN/FEB 13 – #166 – JOSH REYNOLDS
($44) Ruby-red. Aromas and flavors of candied red berries and garrigue, with a spicy nuance adding vivacity. Intensely floral and seamless in texture; this is quite approachable. Finishes sweet and very long, with lingering spiciness and only a hint of tannins. 91
WINE ADVOCATE – (88-90) pts – 31 OCT 2011 – #197
A big kiss of raspberry and kirsch liqueur jumps from the glass. Displaying slightly more acidity and freshness than the 2009, the 2010 represents a good introduction to the style of Vieux Télégraphe
INTERNATIONAL WINE CELLAR –JAN/FEB 12 – JOSH REYNOLDS
90-92. Bright ruby-red. Fresh raspberry, wild strawberry and rhubarb on the nose, along with an attractive floral nuance. Silky and pure, the red fruit flavors showing good energy and betraying no rough edges. Open-knit and and well-balanced Chateauneuf with resonating floral and raspberry notes on the finish.
GOURMETTRAVELLER – JUNE 2012 – NICK STOCK
2009 Télégramme Châteauneuf-du-Pape (A$85) is a rich amalgam of ripe yet fresh mixed summer berries with a distinct raspberry tinge to the fruit. It’s bright. with some candied red licorice too. The palate is supple and juicy with medium-weight tannins and light-spiced oak. Compact with good length, it will fill out in time. This is a vintage to leave for some years.
WINE SPECTATOR 31 OCT 2011 – JM – 91 points
A juicy, gutsy style, with a core of crushed plum, braised fig and warm red and black cherry confiture notes backed by flashes of apple wook and tobacco on the open, lively finish. Drink now through 2018.
WINE ADVOCATE – 89 pts – 31 OCT 2011 – #197
Exhibits lots of kirsch, damp earth and spice box notes in its medium to fullbodied, endearing, open-knit, charming personality. Enjoy it over the next 5-6 years.
INTERNATIONAL WINE CELLAR –JAN/FEB 12 – JOSH REYNOLDS
91. Vivid red. Floralaccented scents of candied red fruits and herbs. Refreshingly bitter and precise, with energetic raspberry and cherry flavors picking up spiciness with air. The floral quality comes back on the bright, spicy, very persistent finish. I like this wine\’s clarity and balance.
WINE ADVOCATE – 31 OCT 2010 – #191 – (88-90) pts –
Exhibits sweet framboise, kirsch and licorice notes intermixed with hints of garrigue and pepper. Fruity and medium to full-bodied with silky tannins and a lovely, up-front, precocious personality, it will provide plenty of pleasure over the next 5-6 years.
INTERNATIONAL WINE CELLAR – 89-91 pts – MARCH / APRIL 2011
Bright red. Fresh red fruits, violet and minerals on the pungent nose. Suave and understated in the mouth, offering lively cut and pure redcurrant and raspberry flavors. Packs a good punch but this wine is quite feminine in style. Balanced and harmonious Chateauneuf, finishing with good spicy length and silky tannins.
WINE ADVOCATE – 31 OCT 2010 – #191 – 86 pts –
Delicious up-front, fruity, medium-bodied, soft effort displaying lots of herb-tinged strawberry and kirsh characteristics. It should drink well for 3-4 years.
INTERNATIONAL WINE CELLAR – 88 pts – MARCH / APRIL 2011
Bright red. Raspberry and cherry on the high-toned, spicy nose. Light and precise, featuring slightly bitter red fruit and cherry pit flavors that are somewhat clenched. Opens up with air and finishes with good nervy cut and precision.
WINE SPECTATOR – 89 pts – 31 JAN 2011
Ripe and round, with nice mouthfeel to the lush red and black cherry compote, fig sauce and anise notes. The long, violet-and-mineral filled finish has a lightly firm edge. Drink now through 2015. 4900cs made – $38
WINE ADVOCATE – OCT 2009 – ROBERT PARKER
rating (87-89) – not yet released – Vieux Telegraphe-s second wine, Telegramme (which sports a brilliant label in my opinion), is a blend of 90% Grenache and 10% Mourvedre, primarily from the estate-s younger vines, The 2008 Telegramme Chateauneuf du Pape reveals a medium ruby color, supple tannins, sweet red cherry and currant fruit, and an upfront, tasty style. Enjoy it over the next several years.
INTERNATIONAL WINE CELLAR – #148 – JAN/FEB 2010
Bright red. Spicy red berries and cherry on the nose. Lively, tightly knit red fruit flavors are given depth by a hint of cola and framed by silky tannins. Taut and linear in a pinot way, finishing with good clarity and spiciness. 87-89
DECANTER – MARCH 2010 – recommended ***
Grenache fruit, hint of earth. Old style Châteauneuf, very complete and approachable, but not overly complex. 16.2
INTERNATIONAL WINE CELLAR – #148 – JAN/FEB 2010
Deep red. Captivating aromas of black raspberry, wild rose, Asian spices and smoked meat. Brighter red fruits on the palate, with notes of cola and candied flowers gaining strength with air. Showing more depth, richness and warmth than last year. Finishes with very good grip and an echo of smoke. 90
WINE ADVOCATE – OCT 2009 – ROBERT PARKER
rating 90 – The outstanding 2007 Telegramme Chateauneuf du Pape (15.8% alcohol) offers notes of kirsch liqueur, spring flowers, and framboise, medium to full body, good acidîty, a beautiful texture, and a luscious, heady finIsh. It is best drunk over the next 5-6 years.
IWC – JAN-FEV 2009 – JOSH REYNOLDS
90-93 Vivid red. Assertive aromas of wild strawberry, raspberry, fresh lavender and minerals; there\’s a pinot-like vibrancy here that I like. Brisk and sharply defined, offering tangy red berry flavors, silky texture and good mineral snap. The finish is gently sweet and impressively pure. This wine is made from young vines from the Bruniers\’ Vieux Telegraphe and Domaine La Roquete.
IWC – JAN-FEV 2009 – JOSH REYNOLDS
90 ($39) Deep red. Vivid red berry and cherry liqueur aromas complemented by baking spices and white pepper. The supple, gently sweet palate offers deeper dark berry flavors. The peppery note repeats on the finish, which leaves behind sappy raspberry and blueberry notes. The lively fruit here is more straightforward that that of the La Crau.
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