1995 Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe Châteauneuf-du-Pape La Crau

Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe
France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape
www.vinoblesbrunier.fr

February-2009

In complete contrast to the sweet fruited, easy drinking 1999 Clos des Papes was the masculine and slightly austere 1995 Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe Châteauneuf-du-Pape La Crau. This is still young and fresh with a blackberry, leather, licorice, river rock and hot tar scented bouquet and a concentrated, medium bodied palate. Really gorgeous with pure flavors, solid structure and a long finish, this just started to open up on the second day… Is this what the 2005s will be like 13 years?

Importer: Kermit Lynch Wine Merchant (510) 524-1524, www.kermitlynch.com

- Jeb Dunnuck