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Chateauneuf-du-Pape La Crau 2014 - Domaine du Vieux Telegraphe
The spirit of the wine
A mature, deep and classically Mediterranean Châteauneuf-du-Pape, true to the nobility of La Crau and the timeless elegance of Vieux Télégraphe.
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France • Rhône Valley • Châteauneuf-du-Pape • Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe • La Crau • Grenache dominant • 2014
Châteauneuf-du-Pape La Crau 2014 — Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe
This Châteauneuf-du-Pape La Crau 2014 from Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe expresses an elegant, precise and aromatic side of one of the appellation’s most emblematic terroirs. Less sun-filled and massive than some of the great southern Rhône vintages, it seduces through finesse, energy and notes of red and dark fruits, pepper, garrigue and flowers.
Terroir: La Crau, a historic signature of Châteauneuf-du-Pape
The La Crau lieu-dit is inseparable from the style of Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe. Its soils of rounded stones, clay and limestone give wines of structure, depth and length, capable of expressing Mediterranean warmth, mineral tension and the aromatic complexity of Châteauneuf-du-Pape.
The 2014 vintage offers a fresher and more nuanced reading of La Crau. The wine favours balance, fruit precision, floral notes and supple texture, with a less imposing structure but fine harmony. This is a Vieux Télégraphe built more on lift and freshness than on power.
Tasting notes
Appearance: garnet red with ruby reflections, medium to sustained in intensity, showing delicate evolution that reflects the wine’s gradual maturity.
Nose: lively, precise and aromatic, with black raspberry, cherry, red and dark fruits, pepper, garrigue, dried flowers and sweet spices. With aeration, nuances of lavender, liquorice, warm earth and Mediterranean herbs may appear.
Palate: sappy, supple and harmonious, with fine energy, juicy fruit and an elegant structure. Flavours of black raspberry, cherry, sweet spices and garrigue extend into a long, fresh and delicately floral finish.
Expert review
91–93/100 — Vinous
Josh Raynolds describes the Châteauneuf-du-Pape La Crau 2014 from Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe as a lively, precise and aromatic wine. His review highlights aromas of red and dark fruits, lifted by notes of pepper, garrigue and flowers. The palate is sappy and harmonious, with flavours of black raspberry, cherry, sweet spices and fine energy. The long, supple finish reveals nuances of lavender and juicy dark fruits. A Vieux Télégraphe that is more elegant than massive, faithful to the finesse of the 2014 vintage.
Expression of the 2014 vintage
The 2014 vintage gives this Châteauneuf-du-Pape a more slender, floral and accessible profile than very sunny years. The substance remains true to La Crau, but with a more supple frame, more visible freshness and a finely aromatic expression. Today, the wine is entering a beautiful phase of maturity, marked by red fruits, spices, garrigue, lavender and delicately evolved complexity.
In summary: an elegant, lively and harmonious Châteauneuf-du-Pape La Crau 2014, awarded 91–93 points by Vinous, favouring aromatic precision, suppleness and finesse over power.
Food pairings: roast lamb with herbs, poultry with sweet spices, roast duck, Provençal beef stew, confit vegetables, garrigue-inspired cuisine, olive-based dishes, sautéed mushrooms or mature hard cheeses.
Data sheet
- until 2035
- Châteauneuf du pape
- Red
- 2014
- IN
- Robert Parker: 91/100
- Rhône south
- Bottle (0.75 l)
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