Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe La Crau 2021
Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe
The Brunier family's flagship from the storied La Crau plateau delivers a 2021 of precision and depth. The galets roulés (round stones) that carpet the vineyard floor radiate stored heat, contributing to the wine's concentrated fruit and structural elegance. This is Châteauneuf-du-Pape at its most site-specific—powerful but never heavy.
Nose
Ripe black cherry and wild berry perfume the glass, supported by dried herbs, violet, and a touch of garrigue. Hints of cedar and warm spice develop with air.
Palate
Structured and generous, with concentrated blackcurrant and cherry fruit layered over toasted oak and marzipan. The tannins are fine-grained and persistent, while a gamey, earthy complexity adds depth. Floral rose notes thread through the midpalate.
Finish
Long and savory, with lingering cedar, dried berry, and a mineral-edged close. The garrigue character returns on the fade.
- Varietal
- Grenache
- Blend
- Grenache (65%), Mourvèdre (20%), Syrah (10%), Cinsault and other (5%)
- Vineyards
- La Crau plateau, Châteauneuf-du-Pape — galets roulés over clay-limestone
- Alcohol
- 14.5%
- Organic / Biodynamic
- No
Food Pairing
The slow-braised lamb's richness complements the wine's structured tannins and gamey complexity, while herbes de Provence echo the garrigue notes that define La Crau.
The Brunier family has farmed the La Crau plateau in Châteauneuf-du-Pape for over a century, their vines rooted in the appellation's iconic galets roulés where an old telegraph tower once stood.
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