Vieux Telegraphe, Chateauneuf-du-Pape, La Crau Rouge 2016
Standard - 75cl
Stock location: United Kingdom
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- Vintage2016
- ColourRed
- ProducerVieux Telegraphe
- CountryFrance
- RegionRhone
- Sub RegionChateauneuf-du-Pape
- DesignationAOP
- Bottle SizeStandard - 75cl
- ABV14.5
- LWIN11180762016
- Avg. Critic Score4.5★★★★★★★★★★
Wine Critic Reviews
Undoubtedly one of the top vintages of this wine, the 2016 Chateauneuf du Pape La Crau features classy notes of crushed stones and black tea to go along with ripe raspberries and black cherries. Full-bodied yet silky, there's more power and richness in La Crau than in Piedlong, yet there's commensurate elegance and finesse. The wine grows in intensity on the finish without ever seeming heavy or overripe, instead offering hints of tea and licorice.
- Drinking Window: 2018 - 2035
- Reviewer Name: Joe Czerwinski
- Review Date: August 2018
Brilliant ruby. Ripe cherry and red berries on the deeply perfumed nose, along with hints of smoky minerals and potpourri. Palate-staining cherry and raspberry liqueur flavors show impressive clarity and depth, and a spine of juicy acidity provides lift and focus. Finishes extremely long and sweet, delivering solid thrust, a hint of candied flowers and suave, harmonious tannins.
- Drinking Window: 2024 - 2034
- Reviewer Name: Josh Raynolds
- Review Date: December 2019