Châteauneuf-du-Pape Rouge AOC - Vieux Télégraphe

The powerful Châteauneuf-du-Pape Rouge from Vieux Télégraphe shines into the glass with a dense purple-red hue. After the first swirl, this red wine reveals great density and richness, which is evident in the church windows on the glass rim. The initial nose of the Châteauneuf-du-Pape Rouge presents mulberries, blackcurrants and blueberries. The fruity components of the bouquet are joined by notes from barrel ageing, such as additional fruity-balsamic nuances.

On the palate, the Châteauneuf-du-Pape Rouge from Vieux Télégraphe starts off wonderfully aromatic, fruit-driven and balanced. On the palate, the texture of this powerful red wine shows itself to be wonderfully fleshy. The acidity of the Châteauneuf-du-Pape Rouge is strikingly mild, making this wine delightfully smooth. On the finish, this highly age-worthy wine from the Rhône Valley wine region impresses with extraordinary length. Once again, hints of mulberry and blackberry appear.

Vinification of the Châteauneuf-du-Pape Rouge from Vieux Télégraphe

The basis for the powerful Châteauneuf-du-Pape Rouge from the Rhône Valley is grapes of the Grenache, Mourvèdre and Syrah varieties. It is obvious that the Châteauneuf-du-Pape Rouge is also shaped by the climatic and stylistic factors of Châteauneuf-du-Pape. In the best sense of the word, this Frenchman can be described as an Old World wine that presents itself in an exceptionally impressive way. The berries for this red wine from France are harvested exclusively by hand once they are perfectly ripe. After the harvest, the grapes are brought immediately to the press house. There they are selected and gently crushed. This is followed by fermentation in small oak barrels at controlled temperatures. After the end of fermentation, the Châteauneuf-du-Pape Rouge is matured for another 36 months in oak barrels.

Food recommendation for the Châteauneuf-du-Pape Rouge from Vieux Télégraphe

This French wine is best enjoyed at a tempered 15–18°C. It is perfect as an accompanying wine to lamb ragout with chickpeas and dried figs, vegetable couscous with beef meatballs, or braised chicken in red wine.

Awards for the Châteauneuf-du-Pape Rouge from Vieux Télégraphe

In addition to its reputation as an icon wine, this Vieux Télégraphe wine can also boast awards and top ratings beyond 90 points. Specifically, for the 2018 vintage:

• Wine Advocate Robert M. Parker – 96 points

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