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CDP Vieux Telegraphe - Piedlong, Vignobles Brunier Domaine du Vieux Telegraphe 2016

Tasting Notes

Always brought up in foudre, the 2016 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Piedlong comes from the pebbly soils of the Piélong lieu-dit located in the heart of the appellation. Incorporating 10% Mourvèdre, its medium ruby color is followed by a complex, layered, beautifully Grenache that has lots of savory red fruits, dried strawberries, dried earth, spice, and licorice aromas and flavors. It's medium to full-bodied, beautifully balanced, and long.

94
Jeb Dunnuck, JebDunnuck.com, August 2018

The 2016 Chateauneuf du Pape Piedlong comes at you with waves of flowing stone fruit, from cherries, to apricots, to plums. It's richly concentrated yet velvety, with a long, peppery finish. It looks to be a beauty. Drink 2018-2030.

94/96
Joe Czerwinski, Wine Advocate (233), October 2017

Based on 90% Grenache and 10% Mourvèdre that’s from both Pignan and Piedlong lieux-dits, the 2016 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Piedlong offers a perfumed, almost Rayas-like perfume of strawberries, tapenade, seaweed, spring flowers and salty minerality. Full-bodied, elegant and seamless on the palate, it’s a brilliant wine.

94/96
Jeb Dunnuck, JebDunnuck.com, October 2017
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