Kæmpestor hvid Châteauneuf-du-Pape fra Vieux Télégraphe.
Hvid Châteauneuf-du-Pape er sjældent, desværre, for denne vin drak man gerne i enorme mængder. Faktisk er det blot 7% af den totalte Châteauneuf-du-Pape produktion, som er hvidvin.
Vieux Télégraphes stenede marker på La Crau plateauet er formentlig nogle af de mest berømte og værdsatte i hele Châteauneuf-du-Pape. Druerne høstes ved håndkraft, så man allerede i marken kan sortere den dårlige frugt fra, således at kun formidabel frugt finder vej ind i vineriet.
Her bliver vinene lagt på 3 forskellige størrelser af egetrædsfade, så kældermesteren kan sammensætte præcis den fadbalance som ønskes i vinen. Vinen lagres desuden 'sür lie', som er en teknik hvor man efterlader gærresterne fra den alkoholiske gæring i fadet. Det giver vinen en fed og rund tekstur, og gæren afgiver forsigtige smagsnoter af ristet brød og kiks.
Resultatet er en vin, som er frisk som en blomstermark på en forårsdag og blød som et uldtæppe på en kold vinteraften.
Wine Spectator - 95
Well-built, with a steady intensity to the waves of white peach, star fruit, acacia, honeysuckle and mirabelle plum. Delivers flashes of lemon shortbread and quinine through the finish, giving this both plump and racy elements. Hard to lay off now, but this has some development ahead of it. Clairette, Grenache Blanc, Bourboulenc and Roussanne. Drink now through 2030. 2,200 cases made, 348 cases imported.
James Suckling - 95
Plenty of fresh-nut character, plus notes of bread dough and candied lemon on the enticing nose. Rich and creamy palate, the underlining stony character complementing this very neatly. Long and complete finish with serious textural and mineral complexity. From the Domaine du Vieux Télégraph stable.
Decanter - 94
A much broader, riper aromatic profile than its Clos la Roquète. White flowers, citrus oils, rich and ripe pear. Full-bodied, broad and unctuous, it's precise both aromatically and in texture; a perfectly balanced Vieux Télégraphe blanc for early drinking - longevity is hard to predict at this stage. All from La Crau. Mostly aged in foudres and demi-muids, plus a few barriques, two of which were new this year.
Robert Parker - 93
Coming from a single parcel of 50- to 55-year-old vines in la Crau, Vieux Telegraph's 2020 Chateauneuf du Pape Blanc is a blend of roughly 45% Clairette and 30% Grenache Blanc, with the balance split equally between Roussanne and Bourboulenc. Two-thirds were matured in foudre, with the other third matured in demi-muids, leading to a slightly honeyed nose with hints of toasted grain and gently warmed pineapple. It's full-bodied and creamy, balanced by a hint of bitterness on the long finish.
| Årgang | 2020 |
| Vintype | Hvidvin |
| Land | Frankrig |
| Område | Rhône |
| Producent | Domaine du Vieux Telegraphe |
| Alkoholprocent | 13.5% |
| Indhold | 75cl |
| Druer | Bourboulenc, Clairette, Grenache Blanc, Rousanne |
| Produktionsmetode | Konventionel |
| Faktablad | Hent faktablad |
| Varenr. | 59161 |
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