TN: 2007 Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe Châteauneuf-du-Pape La Crau

[JimHow]

• 2007 Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe Châteauneuf-du-Pape La Crau - France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape (12/11/2009)
  I like this wine, it is complex and ripe. But I can't say it is profoundly better than the 2006 Vieux Telegraphe, which I also liked. It has spice, pepper and raspberries, and will definitely age for a considerable period of time. It is deceptive in its strength, a Theophilo Stephenson in the ring. While the bouquet was not dramatic, the palate was rich, round and ripe, without any rough edges. The 14.5% alcohol was in check, this wine is very balanced. Very long finish. Minerals and earth, medium ruby colored. This is an excellent wine, just not otherworldly. Rating: 93 points. (93 pts.)

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[JonoB]

I liked the 06 VT a lot... lovely, elegant, but rich and powerful... classic VT with good acid to keep it going!

However lovely I find the 07s, they for me are a bit ripe, and I (due to both worry, and voluptuousness want to drink them all up!) because they are both very tasty already, and I worry that they are too ripe to be longer than 10-15 year wines!!!!

[stefan]

Last night I had my first taste of 2007 southern Rhone, a glass of Belleruche Côtes du Rhône at a restaurant in Denton TX. It had lots of flavors and fruit; a decent wine for new world wine lovers who want to try an old world wine without being challenged, but certainly OK for me, too.

stefan

[Jay Winton]

Last night I had my first taste of 2007 southern Rhone, a glass of Belleruche Côtes du Rhône at a restaurant in Denton TX. It had lots of flavors and fruit; a decent wine for new world wine lovers who want to try an old world wine without being challenged, but certainly OK for me, too.

stefan

a rather tepid endorsement, Professor

[Rick]

Jay
what he did not tell you is that in Denton Tx he drank it in a paper cup

rick

[stefan]

I see that Rick has been to Denton.

[DavidG]

Paper cup or no...

'07 Rhones may not be to stefan's taste, given the very ripe style.