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Structure
Drinking window
Best 3 to 10 years from vintage.
vintage3 yrs10 yrs12 yrs
Critic scores
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In the glass
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.More wines for sausages →
- Grilled chicken with herbs de Provence Medium-bodied Grenache at its most food-friendly with herb-roasted chicken.More wines for chicken and white meat →
- Ratatouille The wine's garrigue notes echo the Provencal vegetable stew.More wines for vegetables and salads →
With cheese
How to serve Telegramme Chateauneuf-du-Pape
Allow 65 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and decant. Open 60 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
- Serve at 14-16°C. Cellar temperature (14-16°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a Burgundy bowl with a wide opening: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Grilled merguez sausages, Grilled chicken with herbs de Provence, Ratatouille. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
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.
- 2000Telegramme launched as the second label of Vieux Telegraphe
Facts
- Producer
- Domaine du Vieux Telegraphe · visiting guide
- 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
Frequently asked about Telegramme Chateauneuf-du-Pape
What does Telegramme Chateauneuf-du-Pape taste like?
On the nose, red cherry, garrigue, dried herbs, white pepper, warm spice. On the palate, juicy raspberry, soft tannins, lavender, approachable fruit, earthy finish. Structurally medium-bodied, medium tannins, medium acidity with a medium finish. The accessible second label of Vieux Telegraphe; a generously fruited, herb-accented Chateauneuf for early drinking with the estate's characteristic garrigue signature.
When should I drink Telegramme Chateauneuf-du-Pape?
Drink 3-10 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Telegramme Chateauneuf-du-Pape?
Grilled merguez sausages is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Grilled chicken with herbs de Provence and Ratatouille. Spiced lamb sausage meets the wine's warm spice and red fruit.
What grapes are in Telegramme Chateauneuf-du-Pape?
The blend is Grenache, Mourvedre, Syrah. The wine is classified as Chateauneuf-du-Pape AOC.
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