In the glass

Medium-bodiedMedium tanninMedium acidityDryMedium finish

Aroma: red cherry, garrigue, dried herbs, white pepper, warm spice

Palate: juicy raspberry, soft tannins, lavender, approachable fruit, earthy finish

The accessible second label of Vieux Telegraphe; a generously fruited, herb-accented Chateauneuf for early drinking with the estate's characteristic garrigue signature.

What it pairs with

  • Grilled merguez sausages
    Spiced lamb sausage meets the wine's warm spice and red fruit.
  • Grilled chicken with herbs de Provence
    Medium-bodied Grenache at its most food-friendly with herb-roasted chicken.
  • Ratatouille
    The wine's garrigue notes echo the Provencal vegetable stew.

History

Telegramme was launched in 2000 as the accessible second wine of the Brunier family's Vieux Telegraphe estate. It draws on younger-vine parcels in Chateauneuf and is designed for early drinking rather than extended cellaring.

  1. 2000 — Telegramme launched as the second label of Vieux Telegraphe

Facts

Producer
Domaine du Vieux Telegraphe
Grapes
Grenache, Mourvedre, Syrah
Classification
Chateauneuf-du-Pape AOC
Oak
Old foudres; no new oak
ABV
14.0%
Price
EUR 30-50 at retail
Drinking window
3-10 from vintage
First vintage
2000
Organic
ECOCERT

Tags

dry grenache medium acid medium body medium tannin medium term mood easygoing mood rustic mourvedre occasion dinner party occasion weeknight old world organic pairs with charcuterie pairs with poultry pairs with red meat price premium still red syrah value pick
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