Domaine du Vieux Telegraphe
Chateauneuf du Pape Rouge La Crau 2023
| Denomination | AOC Châteauneuf du Pape Rouge |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 15.0% by volume |
| Area | Rhone Valley (France) |
| Grape varieties | 65% Grenache, 15% Mourvedre, 15% Syrah, 5% Clairette |
| Aging | 20-22 months in French oak foudres (60 hl). Bottled without filtration, then released after 2 years. |
- Appellation and vintage: Châteauneuf-du-Pape still red (Rhône), 2023
- Vineyard and soil: La Crau plateau, deep clay soil and alpine pebbles
- Winemaking: Manual harvesting, 25–40 days fermentation in stainless steel and wooden vats
- Ageing: 20–22 months in large French oak barrels, bottled without filtration
- Serving and style: 15% vol, 0.75 l; decant for 1 hour for optimal expression
Description
What type of wine it is
The Vieux Telegraphe Châteauneuf-du-Pape Rouge La Crau from the producer Vieux Telegraphe is a still red wine from the Rhône Valley, a faithful expression of Châteauneuf-du-Pape. It presents a structured profile, capable of revealing a very refined and elegant character on the palate. The decision to proceed with bottling without filtration preserves the integrity of the liquid, favouring its natural ageing potential over time. This technical approach enhances the purity of flavour, requiring only an hour of initial decanting to best express its typicality.
Where it comes from
The territory of origin is the stony Plateau de la Crau, located in the south-east sector of Châteauneuf-du-Pape, between Bédarrides, Châteauneuf-du-Pape and Courthézon. The soil rests on a deep matrix of Miocene molasse and dense layers of clay, entirely covered by the famous rounded pebbles of Alpine origin, known as galets roulés. This synergy between the surface stony deposits and the clay subsoil positively influences the structure and elegance of the wine.
How it is produced
The rigorous production begins in the vineyard with a meticulous hand-harvest, followed in the cellar by selective destemming and a gentle pressing of the grapes. The traditional fermentation lasts between 25 and 40 days and takes place partly in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks and partly in wooden vats, before concluding with pneumatic pressing and malolactic fermentation. The final structure of the wine is enriched thanks to a long maturation of 20-22 months in large French oak barrels, a process that defines its structure.
Tasting notes
Color
Taste
Serve at:
16 - 18 °C
Longevity:
10 - 15 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
| Name | Vieux Telegraphe Chateauneuf du Pape Rouge La Crau 2023 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red still |
| Denomination | Châteauneuf du Pape AOC |
| Vintage | 2023 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 15.0% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 65% Grenache, 15% Mourvedre, 15% Syrah, 5% Clairette |
| Country | France |
| Region | Rhone Valley |
| Vendor | Domaine du Vieux Telegraphe |
| Origin | The stony Plateau de la Crau, in the south-east of the appellation, where the villages of Bédarrides, Châteauneuf-du-Pape and Courthézon meet |
| Soil composition | Miocene-era molasse (1–1.5 m deep) on a thick layer of clay with a high stone content, covered by pebbles from the Alpine Diluvium (‘galets roulés’). |
| Fermentation temperature | Controlled temperature |
| Fermentation | 25–40 days |
| Production technique | Manual harvesting with selection; gentle pressing and selective destemming; traditional fermentation for 25–40 days in temperature-controlled stainless steel and wooden vats; malolactic fermentation; ageing for 20–22 months in French oak foudres; bottled without filtration. |
| Wine making | The grapes are hand-harvested with double sorting in the vineyard and a third sorting at the cellar. This is followed by gentle pressing and selective destemming, then traditional fermentation for 25–40 days in temperature-controlled stainless steel and wooden vats. Pneumatic pressing follows, then systematic malolactic fermentation. |
| Aging | 20-22 months in French oak foudres (60 hl). Bottled without filtration, then released after 2 years. |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |