Château Vieux L'estage

Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe

La Crau Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend 2012

Opened prior to dinner; enjoyed over several hours. The 2012 pours a light ruby with a transparent core; medium+ viscosity with no staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of red brambles, red rope licorice, leather, red flowers and purple flowers, and stony minerals. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium acid. Confirming the notes from the nose the finish is medium+. Textbook, Grenache forward CdP that’s showing quite beautifully. Drink now through 2032. — 5 days ago

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Lucien Michel

Le Vieux Donjon Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend 2001

This CdP seems a bit more angry and wild from being opened, a touch more structure than the softer 2000 Bosquet des Papes (2001 was a more tannic vintage), solid balance, also mature, 13.5% ABV, longish finish. — 4 months ago

Jim Powers
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Tom Casagrande

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Some nice old CDPs tonight!
Vino Joe

Vino Joe

“The sea was angry that day my friends…”
Doug Powers

Doug Powers

@Vino Joe, LOL!! Not sure what possessed to type such nonsense?!?!

Daniel-Etienne Defaix

Domaine du Vieux Chateau Vaillon Chablis 1er Cru Chardonnay 2013

Nose: mineral. Lemon oil. As this opens lemon flower.

Palate: mineral. Rich. Sweet lemon. Quite delicious. As this opens classic Chablis. Petrified minerals.
— 7 days ago

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Daniel-Etienne Defaix

Domaine du Vieux Château Blanchot Chablis Grand Cru Chardonnay 2012

Straw gold, sweet citrus on the nose and tangerine and red apple. — a month ago

Le Vieux Donjon

Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhône Blend 2001

Dark and full of character. Very pure with gnarly undertow. Clean and pure — 3 months ago

Paul WoollsAra Aslanian
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Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe

Télégramme Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend 2022

A consistent performer that easily wins over palates. Each vintage more expensive than the last. — 4 months ago

Tom, Andrew and 4 others liked this

Domaine du Vieux Lazaret

Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhône Blend

Очень приятное, ароматное (при охлаждении) и сладкий чернослив на вкус. У французов. — 15 hours ago

Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe

Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend 2015

Brief notes. Mellow and very balanced in this medium bodied palate - no point in further cellaring. In fact, so balanced that nothing stands out but it is highly savoury and richly textured. I think I preferred this wine when it was younger and vibrant. I see Jancis’s drinking window was 2019 to 2026. — a month ago

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Vieux Château Certan

Pomerol Red Bordeaux Blend 1990

Jol
9.3

35 ans tanins totalement fondus Extrême douceur et légèreté Nettement supérieur au 1988
Est ce question de millesime ou de conservation ?
— 3 months ago

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