Ratings
JS 92 · WS 92-93 · JD 91 · RP 91 (2021 vintage)
Identity
| Producer | Vignobles Brunier |
| Year | 2022 |
| Vol | 0.75 |
| Grapes | 80% Grenache, 10% Syrah, 6% Mourvèdre, 4% Cinsault |
| Color | Red |
| Sweetness | Dry |
Tasting
| Color Desc | Deep ruby red |
| Aroma | Aromas of ripe red cherries, raspberries, redcurrants, fresh berries, lavender, flowers, dark cherries, dark wild berries, garrigue, licorice, and a hint of pepper |
| Palate | Bright and colorful taste with clean attractive tones of fresh raspberries and bitter cherry, slightly sweet aftertaste, medium to full-bodied, structured and concentrated palate with velvety tannins and a long, dense finish |
| Finish | Long, dense finish with good energy and harmony, marked by iron and smoked meat notes |
| Food Pairing | lamb stew, ratatouille, duck breast with figs, roasted root vegetables, mushroom risotto, aged cheeses like Comté and Reblochon |
| Serving Temp | 16 |
| Aging Potential | 5-10 years |
Profile
Acidity (1-5)
AVERAGE
Body (1-5)
HIGHER THAN AVERAGE
Aroma (1-5)
HIGH
Astringency (1-5)
LOWER THAN AVERAGE
Minerality (1-5)
LOW
Enology
| Organic | Yes |
| ABV % | 15.0 |
| Sugar (g/l) | Low sugar, zero added sugar |
| Aging Process | 15-16 months in French oak foudres (30-60 hl) |
| Fermentation | 25-30 days traditional fermentation in temperature controlled vats, pneumatic pressing, systematic malolactic fermentation |
Terroir
| Soil | galets roulés, limestone soils |
| Vine Age | 40 |
| Harvest Type | manual |
| Harvest Desc | Grapes are hand-picked, with double sorting at the vine, then a third sorting in the winery |
Interesting facts
| Télégramme is the second-label Châteauneuf-du-Pape of Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe, made from younger vines and parcels not on the Plateaux of La Crau or Piedlong, offering a fresher, fruit-driven expression of the appellation. |
Logistics
| Cork | natural cork |