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Tasting notes
Score 17/20 · Drink 2004-2015, Julia Harding MW, jancisrobinson.com, Sep 2012

Fine aromas of aged Châteauneuf: undergrowth, olive, polished wood. Lovely freshness and so finely balanced with the ageing fruit flavours filling out the dry but fully resolved tannins. (JH)

Critic scores

Critic scores
88
88/100

Average Score

88
87-89/100

Robert Parker

17
17/20

Julia Harding MW, jancisrobinson.com

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87 - 89 points
Robert Parker
Score 87-89/100 · Drink 2007, Robert Parker, Feb 1999

The 1997 Chateauneuf du Pape is an evolved, forward, richly fruity wine with medium body, and plenty of smoke, pepper, Allspice, black cherry and Provencal herb aromas. It is seductive, round, charming, and sexy. The wine reveals pepper and spicy aromas. Because of its fragility, Daniel Brunier intends to bottle the 1997 early to preserve its attractive level of fruit. This wine will not make old bones, but it will offer delicious drinking for 6-7 years. Importer: Kermit Lynch Wine Merchant, Berkeley, CA; tel (510) 524-1524

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Domaine du Vieux Telegraphe
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Product details

Grape Blend

Grenache/ Garnacha , Syrah / Shiraz, Mourvedre/Monastrell/Mataro, Cinsault

Colour

Red

Taste

Dry

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