The Wine Library Reviews

Region: South Rhone, France

Wine: 2005 Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Vieux Telegraphe

Colour: Red

Grape: 65% Grenache, 15% Mourvèdre, 15% Syrah, 5% Cinsault, Clairette and others

Had this a couple of weeks ago, and just read in a wine Magazine reviewers giving it 20/20….mmm. Not very deep in colour, showing a touch of garnet at the rim. Warm red fruit with a medium intensity on the nose and palate with herbs, sweet spice such as nutmeg, a medium acidity, fine grained tannins and very good length finish. Easily drinking now but will keep 2-10 years depending on taste. Expected more though.

Food Matching: Grilled steaks with thyme, peppered rib-eye steak, or peppered rack of lamb.

Score out of 10: 8

Value for Money: C

Can Age: 5-10 Years

Taste: 03/10/2009

Price: £33.95 JNWine