This Châteauneuf-du-Pape from Domaine Du Vieux Télégramme is a Grenache-dominant wine (≈85%) with Cinsault, Syrah, and Mourvèdre, showing elegant aromas of red berries, dark cherries, and summer flowers. The palate is medium to full-bodied, structured with velvety tannins, and offers a long, concentrated finish. Despite hail damage before harvest, it is a refined and harmonious expression of young and selected vines, best enjoyed over the next 15+ years.
James Suckling | JS 93
Published: Apr 10, 2025
An elegant expression of grenache in Chateauneuf, this has a wealth of red berries and summer flowers. The very solid tannins have been expertly crafted, and they build beautifully in the long finish. Considering how the vineyards were hit by hail just before the harvest, this has turned out very well. Drink or hold.
The Wine Advocate | RP 92
Published: Sep 26, 2024
Drink: 2024-2040
A blend of 85% Grenache and the rest of Cinsault, Syrah and Mourvèdre, the 2022 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Télégramme offers up aromas of flowers, dark cherries and dark wild berries, followed by a medium to full-bodied, structured and concentrated palate with velvety tannins and a long, dense finish. More austere than previous vintages, this iteration stands out as a commendable rendition within the context of the vintage.
Vieux-telegraphe.fr
Vieux Telegraphe's second-label Chateauneuf-duPape red, made with the grapes of young vines under 30 years old, plus older parcels not located on the Plateaux of La Crau or Piedlong.
Technical Specs
Alcohol: 14.5% ABV
Closure: Natural cork
Harvest/Vintage: 2022; hand-harvested. A challenging vintage in which severe weather and a tornado damaged the La Crau vineyards shortly before harvest
Oak: Matured in large French oak foudres, following approximately 10 months in concrete tanks; no significant new-oak influence
Varietals: 85% Grenache, with the balance comprising Cinsault, Syrah and Mourvèdre
Farming/Vineyard: Organically farmed vineyards in Châteauneuf-du-Pape, including fruit from the estate's La Crau holdings and sister property Château La Roquette. Predominantly younger vines, with some older-vine fruit
Winemaking: Traditional vinification with careful extraction. Bottled unfiltered to preserve fruit character and texture
Winemaker/Producer: The Brunier family / Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe
Region/Appellation: Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Southern Rhône, France
Classification: Châteauneuf-du-Pape AOC
Serving Temperature: 16–18°C
Decanting: Decant for 45–60 minutes before serving
Food Pairing: Roast lamb, grilled beef, venison, duck, Provençal beef stew, Mediterranean dishes, charcuterie and mature cheeses
