2003 Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe Châteauneuf-du-Pape La Crau - France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape (3/11/2006) WIML91-92,PURPLE91,NOWA,WS93
Tasted March 11, 2006 by itself at a retail wine tasting. Opened and served immediately in a Riedel “restaurant series” Syrah glass. Dark garnet color in the glass, clear hue throughout. Nose of fresh cut wildflowers, black cherries and anise. Flavors of licorice, black cherry, raspberry and a touch of earth on the finish. Very nice wine for the money. I didn’t buy any but likely will later. Hold for at least 5 years. Recommended. (92 pts.)
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Originally posted by wineismylife: 2003 Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe Châteauneuf-du-Pape La Crau - France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape (3/11/2006) WIML91-92,PURPLE91,NOWA,WS93
Tasted March 11, 2006 by itself at a retail wine tasting. Opened and served immediately in a Riedel “restaurant series” Syrah glass. Dark garnet color in the glass, clear hue throughout. Nose of fresh cut wildflowers, black cherries and anise. Flavors of licorice, black cherry, raspberry and a touch of earth on the finish. Very nice wine for the money. I didn’t buy any but likely will later. Hold for at least 5 years. Recommended. (92 pts.)
I just picked up two at Costco for $39. I guess I ought to go buy a couple more!
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My official review recommended now through 2020, though there may be a closed period in there somewhere.
I have tasted this wine twice on this trip by the way, and it is singing right now, so I can understand if it's hard to lay off. But worth cellaring for sure.
Originally posted by James Molesworth: My official review recommended now through 2020, though there may be a closed period in there somewhere.
I have tasted this wine twice on this trip by the way, and it is singing right now, so I can understand if it's hard to lay off. But worth cellaring for sure.
Definitely more closed now than when I lasted tasted it in 2006. I guess I was not sure where 2003s(a hot vintage) are going so just checking in from time to time.
2003 Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe Châteauneuf-du-Pape La Crau - France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape (10/30/2009) Young but really nice drab. Raspberry, prunes, strawberries(cooked) on a palate lush with more raspberry and some blackberry tastes. Smooth, high in glycerin but rather low in acidity given the vintage. Long satisfying finish. A bit closed. (92 pts.)
2003 Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe Châteauneuf-du-Pape La Crau - France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape (11/7/2006) Wow. What a surprise this was. A nose of licorice, cassis leather, earth and after some time in the glass, "band-aids" . Flavours of cherry liqueur and raspberries intermixed with more licorice on a very tannic and long long finish. 94 points (94 pts.)
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Agreed - most of the top 2003s (and it is an inconsistent vintage due to the extreme heat and drought of the growing season) have shut down now. Which is ultimately a good thing, as it shows they have the structure to support their exotic, ripe fruit profiles...
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