Vieux Télégraphe Rouge 2021
VINOUS – NICOLAS GREINACHER – DÉGUSTATION AVRIL 2023
(93-95) The 2021 Châteauneuf-du-Pape La Crau is a solid effort from the Brunier family. The 2021 La Crau unfurls in the glass with a fragrant perfume of crushed violets, lavender, strawberry, raspberry, dried herbs, mint and a dash of white pepper. It is full-bodied and layered, showing a refined profile marked by soft tannins and lively acids. Not as powerful as either 2020 or 2019, but the 2021 is certainly the most elegant rendition among them.
WINE ADVOCATE – YOHAN CASTAING – DÉGUSTATION OCTOBRE 2024
(95) Delicate aromas of spices, licorice, garrigue, dark berries and dark cherries preface the 2021 Chateauneuf du Pape La Crau, a medium to full-bodied, layered and textured Châteauneuf-du-Pape. It is framed around velvety, elegant tannins, with good depth at the core and a pure, precise texture that segues into a long, delicate and ethereal finish. Superb!
JAMESSUCKLING.COM – AVRIL 2024 – JAMES SUCKLING
Fresh forest berry, savory and wet earth aromas are married to a lovely freshness and fine tannins on the lively medium-to full-bodied palate. Very elegant finish that teases you with all its subtle nuances. A cuvee of 70% grenache, 15% syrah and 15% mourvedre. Drink or hold. 95 pts
JEB DUNNUCK.COM – AUG. 27, 2023
93. The Grand Vin from this great estate, the 2021 Châteauneuf-du-Paoe reveals a semi-opaque ruby hue to go with a classic style in its ripe red and black berry fruits, peppery garrigue, leather, earth, black olive and baking spice-driven aromas and flavors. Medium-bodied, nicely concentrated, and balanced, with fine tannins, it’s a beautiful wine in the vintage that should have 15 years of longevity.
WINE ADVOCATE – JOE CZERWINSKI – DÉGUSTATION LE 20 JUIN 2023
92-94. Still in tank when I visited in June 2023, the 2021 Chateauneuf du Pape La Crau features scents of crushed stone accenting ripe cherries and hints of garrigue. Medium to full-bodied, it offers taut acids allied to silky tannins and ample length on the finish. It’s not a huge blockbuster, but it fits nicely with the Brunier family’s evolution toward more elegance in their wines. Tasted twice, with consistent notes.
LA RVF – N°674 – OCTOBRE 2023 – ROBERTO PETRONIO
98-99/100
Archétype du grand vin issu du terroir de La Crau, il est vinifié partiellement en grappes entières afin d’absorber les degrés qui grimpent vite dans ce secteur. Il développe une aromatique somptueuse où le floral domine. Un nez profond qui résonne à travers une matière fraîche et pleine mais sérieuse car profilée par des tanins serrés et fins qui le destinent à la garde.
DÉGUSTATION PAR JEB DUNNUCK AU DOMAINE – LE 11 NOVEMBRE 2022
The Grand Vin is always from the heart of the La Crau lieu-dit and is 65% Grenache with the balance Mourvedre and Syrah. The 2021 saw about 30% stems and is being brought up in foudre. It has a beautiful core of red fruits (strawberries and redcurrants) as well as classic notes of crushed stone, pepper, garrigue, and sandalwood. Playing in the medium-bodied, elegant, seamless end of the spectrum, it has fine tannins and outstanding length. It’s a pretty, silky, impressive 2021 with class. 92-94 pts.
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