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Made by Henri and Daniel Brunier of historic Châteauneuf property Vieux-Télégraphe (a classic cobblestone-strewn estate on the heat-steeped Hill of Crau)
In their own words: "Spring was cooler than usual, and this feeling of coolness was heightened by plentiful days of rain and a Mistral that blew fairly regularly and would continue to do so until the end of the cycle – giving us precious help, but also destroying much in its path. Until June 15th, we had a mixture of showers, fine days and windy periods of rare violence. Then came a period more info >>
In their own words: "Spring was cooler than usual, and this feeling of coolness was heightened by plentiful days of rain and a Mistral that blew fairly regularly and would continue to do so until the end of the cycle – giving us precious help, but also destroying much in its path. Until June 15th, we had a mixture of showers, fine days and windy periods of rare violence. Then came a period more info >>
In their own words: "Spring was cooler than usual, and this feeling of coolness was heightened by plentiful days of rain and a Mistral that blew fairly regularly and would continue to do so until the end of the cycle – giving us precious help, but also destroying much in its path. Until June 15th, we had a mixture of showers, fine days and windy periods of rare violence. Then came a period more info >>
In 2002, Henri and Daniel Brunier of historic Châteauneuf property Vieux-Télégraphe (a classic cobblestone-strewn estate on the heat-steeped Hill of Crau) thought they'd try bottling their mature-vine Grenache on its own. They were so taken by the result that they've repeated the exercise in subsequent vintages. This cheerily expresses the warm generosity of well-made Grenache: juicy, silky flavours of raspberries, sloes and damsons with hints of aromatic herbs.
In their own words: "Spring was cooler than usual, and this feeling of coolness was heightened by plentiful days of rain and a Mistral that blew fairly regularly and would continue to do so until the end of the cycle – giving us precious help, but also destroying much in its path. Until June 15th, we had a mixture of showers, fine days and windy periods of rare violence. Then came a period more info >>
In their own words: "Spring was cooler than usual, and this feeling of coolness was heightened by plentiful days of rain and a Mistral that blew fairly regularly and would continue to do so until the end of the cycle – giving us precious help, but also destroying much in its path. Until June 15th, we had a mixture of showers, fine days and windy periods of rare violence. Then came a period more info >>
Made by Henri and Daniel Brunier of historic Châteauneuf property Vieux-Télégraphe (a classic cobblestone-strewn estate on the heat-steeped Hill of Crau)
The Brunier family (father Henri and sons Daniel & Frederick) run the boulder-strewn estate of Vieux Telegraphe and make one of the very best Grenache-driven wines of the region. The estate gets its name from being the site where the first optical telegraph system was invented.
Made by Henri and Daniel Brunier of historic Châteauneuf property Vieux-Télégraphe (a classic cobblestone-strewn estate on the heat-steeped Hill of Crau)
Made by Henri and Daniel Brunier of historic Châteauneuf property Vieux-Télégraphe (a classic cobblestone-strewn estate on the heat-steeped Hill of Crau)
The Brunier family (father Henri and sons Daniel & Frederick) run the boulder-strewn estate of Vieux Telegraphe and make one of the very best Grenache-driven wines of the region. The estate gets its name from being the site where the first optical telegraph system was invented.
In 2002, Henri and Daniel Brunier of historic Châteauneuf property Vieux-Télégraphe (a classic cobblestone-strewn estate on the heat-steeped Hill of Crau) thought they'd try bottling their mature-vine Grenache on its own. They were so taken by the result that they've repeated the exercise in subsequent vintages. This cheerily expresses the warm generosity of well-made Grenache: juicy, silky flavours of raspberries, sloes and damsons with hints of aromatic herbs.
A close neighbour of Vieux Telegraphe, the family firm of Font Michelle makes red Chateauneuf of substance principally made from their treasured vineyards of Grenache vines of more than 50 years old. Vines a little younger than this are used for thei excellent Cotes du Rhone.
Beatrice and Jean Claude Bouche, owners of this domaine, are impassioned wine-makers. Together they manage their vineyards using organic farming methods, creating wines of great character. Just to the east of Orange the Domaine du Vieux Chene vineyards spread out on a slightly sloped and very rocky plateau. This location offers the wines the benefit of a beneficial microclimate thanks to an especially high yearly level of sunshine.
Beatrice and Jean Claude Bouche, owners of this domaine, are impassioned winemakers. Together they manage their vineyards using organic farming methods, creating wines of great character. Just to the east of Orange the Domaine du Vieux Chene vineyards spread out on a slightly sloped and very rocky plateau. This location offers the wines the benefit of a beneficial microclimate thanks to an especially high yearly level of sunshine.
From the outstanding 2000 vintage and scoring 91/100 Parker points "The elegant 2000 Vieux Telegraphe La Crau possesses 14.8% alcohol along with a deep ruby/purple color charming rich fruitiness and firm tannin in the finish. With loads of freshness copious quantities of pepper seaweed and black fruit characteristics and a distinctive minerality this full-bodied sweet 2000 requires 2-3 more info >>
In their own words: "Spring was cooler than usual, and this feeling of coolness was heightened by plentiful days of rain and a Mistral that blew fairly regularly and would continue to do so until the end of the cycle – giving us precious help, but also destroying much in its path. Until June 15th, we had a mixture of showers, fine days and windy periods of rare violence. Then came a period more info >>
In their own words: "Spring was cooler than usual, and this feeling of coolness was heightened by plentiful days of rain and a Mistral that blew fairly regularly and would continue to do so until the end of the cycle – giving us precious help, but also destroying much in its path. Until June 15th, we had a mixture of showers, fine days and windy periods of rare violence. Then came a period more info >>
In their own words: "Spring was cooler than usual, and this feeling of coolness was heightened by plentiful days of rain and a Mistral that blew fairly regularly and would continue to do so until the end of the cycle – giving us precious help, but also destroying much in its path. Until June 15th, we had a mixture of showers, fine days and windy periods of rare violence. Then came a period more info >>
In their own words: "Spring was cooler than usual, and this feeling of coolness was heightened by plentiful days of rain and a Mistral that blew fairly regularly and would continue to do so until the end of the cycle – giving us precious help, but also destroying much in its path. Until June 15th, we had a mixture of showers, fine days and windy periods of rare violence. Then came a period more info >>
In their own words: "Spring was cooler than usual, and this feeling of coolness was heightened by plentiful days of rain and a Mistral that blew fairly regularly and would continue to do so until the end of the cycle – giving us precious help, but also destroying much in its path. Until June 15th, we had a mixture of showers, fine days and windy periods of rare violence. Then came a period more info >>
A close neighbour of Vieux Telegraphe, the family firm of Font Michelle makes red Chateauneuf of substance principally made from their treasured vineyards of Grenache vines of more than 50 years old.
A close neighbour of Vieux Telegraphe, the family firm of Font Michelle makes red Châteauneuf of substance principally made from their treasured vineyards of Grenache vines of more than 50 years old. According to local archives, the Gonnet family has been settled at Bédarrides since 1600. In 1880 Jean Etienne Gonnet built the farmhouse that serves as the headquarters of the estate today. His grandson, more info >>
Owned by the proprietors of Chateau Chassagne Montrachet in Burgundy this is a Chateauneuf made in the traditional method but with an eye to early drinking.