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Domaine du Vieux Telegraphe

Chateauneuf du pape

法國隆河 教皇新堡 老電報莊園

The domaine was established by Hippolyte Burnier and released its first wine in 1900. It has grown to become one of the largest land owners in Châteauneuf-du-Pape with almost 100 hectares (240 acres). The majority of its vineyards are dedicated to red varieties, with Grenache being the most important grape in the region, though small sections of white wine are used in the production of Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc. The best fruit comes from the La Crau plateau, which sits elevated above many of the region's other vineyards, and is known for its galets, or pudding stones, that account for 70 percent of the soil composition and reach depths of 16ft (5m).

The eponymous Vieux Télégraphe is the flagship wine and is made with grapes from the La Crau vineyard, which has the oldest vines. The estate also makes a Télégraphe Blanc, as well as the second wine, Télégramme, made in both red and white styles. The Télégramme Rouge has a higher percentage of Grenache in its blend and fruit comes from the domaine's younger vines, but these are still decades old. The production of the Télégramme is more than 16,000 cases annually, giving it some of the largest production figures for a Châteauneuf-designated wine. The Télégramme Blanc is made in very small numbers and mostly for export to the United States.

The other common varieties are Mourvèdre, Cinsaut and Syrah for the red wines, and Clairette, Grenache Blanc and Roussane for the white wines.

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 Domaine du Vieux Telegraphe 2011 / 2012

(6瓶一原木箱)

VIEUX TÉLÉGRAPHE RED

CHÂTEAUNEUF-DU-PAPE A.O.C  LOCATION: the stony Plateau de la Crau,

in the south-east of the appellation, where the villages of Bédarrides, Châteauneuf-du-Pape

and Courthézon meet.AREA: 160.5 acres.  SOIL AND SUBSOIL: molasse from the Miocene epoch (1-1.5m in depth) sitting on a thick layer of clay with high stone content, and covered by the pebble blanket of Alpine diluvium generally known as “galets roulés”.GRAPE VARIETIES: grenache noir 65%, mourvèdre 15%, syrah 15%, cinsault, clairette and sundry others 5%.VINE AGE: 65 years on average.   VINIFICATION: grapes are hand-picked, with double sorting at the vine, then a third sorting in the winery. Gentle pressing and selective destemming, followed by 25-40 days’ traditional fermentation in temperature–controlled stainless-steel and wooden vats. Pneumatic pressing, then systematic malolactic fermentation.  MATURATION: 20-22 months in French oak foudres (60hl). Bottled unfined and unfiltered, then released at 2 years.PERSONALITY AND AGEING: a classic red Châteauneuf-du-Pape, very fine and elegant.

The best vintages will age for 25 years and more.

Domaine du Vieux Telegraphe Chateauneuf Du Pape Blanc 2013 / 2014

(6瓶一原木箱)

VIEUX TÉLÉGRAPHE WHITE

CHÂTEAUNEUF-DU-PAPE A.O.C.LOCATION: the stony Plateau de la Crau,in the south-east of the appellation, where the villages of Bédarrides, Châteauneuf-du-Pape and Couthézon meet.AREA: 12.5 acres.SOIL AND SUBSOIL: molasse from the Miocene epoch (1-1.5m in depth) sitting on a thick layer of clay with a high stone content, and covered by the pebble blanket of Alpine diluvium generally known as “galets roulés”.GRAPE VARIETIES: clairette 40%,

grenache blanc 25%, roussane 25% and bourboulenc 10%.VINE AGE: 45 years on average.VINIFICATION: grapes are hand-picked,with double sorting at the vine, then a third sorting in the winery. Pneumatic pressing, then static settling. Fermented in barriques, demi-muids and 30 hl foudres.MATURATION: on the lees in barriques, demi-muids and 30 hl foudres. Bottled at 1 year.PERSONALITY AND AGEING: a member of the classic school of white Châteauneuf-du-Pape: more floral than fruity aromas, and characterised by balance and freshness. It might dip in form between four and eight years, but the best vintages age as well as the reds.SERVING TEMPERATURE: 12°C