Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe La Crau Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2019
Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe
The 2019 La Crau is exceptional — a vintage that gave the Bruniers extraordinary ripeness without sacrificing the nervous energy that defines this galets roulés plateau. It is the kind of wine that rewards both patience and attention.
Kit Aromas
Nose
Dark cherry and crushed blackcurrant, interwoven with dried lavender, garrigue herbs, and a smoky, stony minerality. A hint of cured meat adds complexity.
Palate
Powerful yet refined, with layers of ripe berry fruit, black olive tapenade, and toasted spice. The tannins are firm and polished, providing structure without austerity. A savory, earthy core anchors the mid-palate.
Finish
Very long, with cedar, dried herbs, and a persistent mineral-tinged berry fruit that lingers.
- Varietal
- Grenache
- Blend
- Grenache, Mourvèdre, Syrah, Cinsault
- Vineyards
- Plateau de La Crau, galets roulés soils
- Alcohol
- 14.5%
- Organic / Biodynamic
- No
Food Pairing
The wine's garrigue character and firm tannins are ideal alongside slow-braised lamb scented with rosemary and thyme, served with white bean purée.
The Brunier family has farmed the famed Plateau de La Crau — blanketed in smooth river stones that radiate stored heat — since 1898, making them one of Châteauneuf-du-Pape's longest-tenured families.
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