Vieux Télégraphe Châteauneuf-du-Pape Vertical 1978-2012 at West London Wine School

One cannot think of Châteauneuf-du-Pape, the most celebrated cru of the southern Rhône, without thinking of Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe. In this exceptional evening we will discover this superb domaine's history, geography and geology with an exciting tasting spanning four decades back to 1978.

The domaine's owners, the Brunier family, is legendary in its own right, having been rooted to the enigmatic plateau known as La Crau since 1898. The wines of Vieux Télégraphe evoke the concept of terroir in its purest form: they reflect their dramatic climate, the rough terrain that defines the soil, their full sun exposure at a higher altitude, the typicity of the varietals with an emphasis on Grenache, and of course, the influence of their caretakers, the Brunier family. For many, La Crau is Châteauneuf-du-Pape’s grandest cru.

Vintages on Tasting; Blanc – 2012, Rouge – 2010, 2005, 2002, 2001, 1999, 1995, 1988, 1978