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Vieux Telegraphe "La Crau" Chateauneuf du Pape 2001 93 Parker points
Rated highly by Parker at 93 points, he comments:
The 2001 Chateauneuf du Pape La Crau is gorgeous, structured, impressive. Full-bodied and backward, with great depth, purity, and heady aromatics, this 20,000-case blend of 60% Grenache, 15% Mourvedre, 10% Syrah, and 15% miscellaneous amounts of the other permitted varietals will easily rival the 1998. A deep ruby/purple-tinged color is accompanied by a sweet perfume of salty sea breezes, seaweed, melted licorice, kirsch liqueur, creme de cassis, and iodine ... a classic Vieux-Telegraphe aromatic display. Powerful as well as firmly structured, this is a wine to lay away for 4-5 years. It should prove to be uncommonly long-lived, lasting a minimum of two decades. It gets my nod as the greatest Vieux-Telegraphe since the 1998.
J Livingstone-Learmonth adds:
2001 *****
red plum robe that is starting to evolve. The nose is subdued – black cherry aroma that has fresh top air – it is solid, a garrigue nature, herbs and brioche bread in it. The palate relatively offers more obvious fruit – the red fruit indicating Grenache at the helm, but followed by the arrival of secondary, non-Grenache varieties that add weight and width and also seal it up. Has a good, fresh balance, and is waiting to stride out. It will be another 2 years before it is really going. The fruit becomes more evident after 2 hours open, so decant this if drinking these days. 2025-28 “It is calm, a bit closed but very Vieux Télégraphe – it is profound,” Daniel Brunier. Nov 2008 Previously March 2007 ***** bright, pretty robe – some advance on the top rim. Scented, floral hints on the bouquet, which is at a pretty, serene stage, with ripe, but measured appeal. Pepped up by some garrigue herbs and a little meatiness. There is growing complexity on the palate, that carries plenty of variety, with a very good, cool and balanced appeal. Naturally fresh and stylish wine. Its red fruits are well defined, and the tannins still young and live. This is good – it holds southern richness, without any excess – “we like to pick at the start of maturity, not later,” Frédéric Brunier. There was a smaller yield this year. I find less relative influence from the Grenache, and more prominent roles played by the Syrah and Mourvèdre this year. The Grenache is less ripe than in 2003. A wine for friends and chat and fun and refined cooking. 2027-30 March 2007 Previously Sept 2005 ****(*) red with a ruby top line. Wholesome, broad, appealing bouquet - scented, sustained, good cut in the black fruit with a truffled underlay. Lots of variety to come. Round, harmonious start, raspberry, dark fruit declaration, supple finish, a good southern child. Mid-palate is elegant, then warmth gains. Evolving with great elan. The flavour laced with herbs, grass roots elements. Tannins are ripe, hold it well. Stylish wine. Good with birds - pheasant, grouse, partridge. 2022-24 September 2005, London Previously March 2005, Bédarrides ***(*) leathery, chocolate aroma, with compact black fruit, wee floral tone. Berried flavour also thyme, three-quarter weight wine, a bit closed. Extends quite well along the palate. Still restrained, needs leaving till 2007. Clear, black fruit/prune finale, with leathery, mineral feel. Was more flamboyant last time I tasted it. 2022-24.
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