Domaine du Vieux Telegraph

Half of Vieux Telegraphee’s 100 hectares is in the exceptional lieu-dit of ‘La Crau’ – unofficially the grand cru of the area – which was purchased by the estate’s owner Henri Brunier as virgin woodland in 1891. Vineyards are farmed organically, and the vines in La Crau are now from 70 to 100 years old.

Vieux Telegraph makes several wines from their vineyards not only in Chateauneuf but also in Gigondas, Ventoux and beyond, in fact all the way to Lebanon.  But La Crau is where they draw their cuvee Classique which is indeed a classic stye of Chateauneuf, among the very best of the appellation. Vieux Telegraphe is usually a blend of 65% Grenache, 15% Mourvedre, and 10% Syrah and is allowed to mature for 9 months in concrete vats followed by a period in large old foudres – a regime which allows the terroir and the fruit quality to shine.

We offer the following Chateauneuf-du-Pape from Domaine du Vieux Telegraph

• Domaine du Vieux Telegraph Chateauneuf-du-Pape La Crau