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Vieux Télégraphe
Châteauneuf du Pape88.95€
84.50€/ud (-5%)
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With more than a century of family tradition, Vieux Télégraphe stands as an emblem of Châteauneuf du Pape. Since 1891, the Brunier family has devotedly cultivated the lands of the legendary Crau plateau, a stony surface that gives its wines an unmistakable minerality, as if every drop had been filtered through its mantle of pebbles.
Brunier - A name with an appellation of origin
The story begins with Henri Brunier, who in 1891 started this family saga in Bédarrides, in the south-east of the appellation. It was his son Hippolyte who, defying the adversities of an apparently inhospitable soil, planted the first vines on the Crau plateau. There, in 1821, Claude Chappe, inventor of the optical telegraph, erected a signal tower that would inspire the name of the domaine.
Jules, Hippolyte's son, extended the estate to 17 hectares and consolidated the name Vieux Télégraphe. After the Second World War, Henri, the fourth generation, revitalised the property and extended it to 55 hectares, defining a distinctive style. Since the 1980s, his sons Frédéric and Daniel have continued this work, today cultivating 70 hectares in Châteauneuf du Pape.
La Crau - Where stones speak in wine
The Crau plateau is the heart and soul of Vieux Télégraphe. Covered by a layer of boulders, it is an exceptional terroir. The soils of alluvial deposits , limestone, silica and red clay allow the vines, some of which are hundreds of years old, to sink their roots deep, extracting an essence that gives rise to wines of unique character.
The varietal composition reflects the richness of the region: 65% Grenache, 15% Syrah, 15% Mourvèdre and 5% Cinsault and white varieties such as Garnacha Blanca, Clairette, Roussanne and Bourboulenc, bringing complexity and depth to each bottle.
Technology, tradition and patience - The magic trident
Vieux Télégraphe combines tradition and modernity. The grapes, harvested by hand, are meticulously selected. Fermentation takes place in cement and wood tanks for 25 to 35 days. After resting in cement vats for 10 months, the wine is aged for a further 12 months in large oak vats, completing an ageing period of 22 months before bottling unfiltered.
Powerful reds, dazzling whites
Vieux Télégraphe Rouge is the jewel of the house, renowned for its concentration and intense flavours of dark cherry and garrigue notes. The best vintages can age for more than 20 years. Vieux Télégraphe Blanc, made from Clairette, Garnacha Blanca, Roussanne and Bourboulenc, ferments in barrels and stainless steel. After three to four years, it acquires a richness reminiscent of the great Hermitage whites.
The Brunier family also produces Télégramme, a Châteauneuf du Pape that is more accessible in its youth, from young vines and plots outside the Crau plateau. With 80% Garnacha, 10% Syrah, 6% Mourvèdre and 4% Cinsault, it ages in vats and foudres, offering a fruity and charming expression of the appellation.
They also make Piedlong, a refined and mineral interpretation of the terroir, from the lieu-dit of the same name in the heart of Châteauneuf du Pape. Composed of 90% Garnacha from old vines and 10% Mourvèdre, it is vinified in cement and aged for two years in tanks and foudres. The result: a delicate, floral and deeply expressive wine, reflecting the top of the vineyard with elegance and subtlety.
A liquid legacy that transcends generations
The Brunier family's dedication and respect for the terroir have cemented Vieux Télégraphe 's reputation as one of Châteauneuf du Pape's most iconic producers. Each bottle is testament to a heritage that, generation after generation, continues to delight wine lovers around the world.
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Buy Wine from Vieux Télégraphe
With more than a century of family tradition, Vieux Télégraphe stands as an emblem of Châteauneuf du Pape. Since 1891, the Brunier family has devotedly cultivated the lands of the legendary Crau plateau, a stony surface that gives its wines an unmistakable minerality, as if every drop had been filtered through its mantle of pebbles.
Brunier - A name with an appellation of origin
The story begins with Henri Brunier, who in 1891 started this family saga in Bédarrides, in the south-east of the appellation. It was his son Hippolyte who, defying the adversities of an apparently inhospitable soil, planted the first vines on the Crau plateau. There, in 1821, Claude Chappe, inventor of the optical telegraph, erected a signal tower that would inspire the name of the domaine.
Jules, Hippolyte's son, extended the estate to 17 hectares and consolidated the name Vieux Télégraphe. After the Second World War, Henri, the fourth generation, revitalised the property and extended it to 55 hectares, defining a distinctive style. Since the 1980s, his sons Frédéric and Daniel have continued this work, today cultivating 70 hectares in Châteauneuf du Pape.
La Crau - Where stones speak in wine
The Crau plateau is the heart and soul of Vieux Télégraphe. Covered by a layer of boulders, it is an exceptional terroir. The soils of alluvial deposits , limestone, silica and red clay allow the vines, some of which are hundreds of years old, to sink their roots deep, extracting an essence that gives rise to wines of unique character.
The varietal composition reflects the richness of the region: 65% Grenache, 15% Syrah, 15% Mourvèdre and 5% Cinsault and white varieties such as Garnacha Blanca, Clairette, Roussanne and Bourboulenc, bringing complexity and depth to each bottle.
Technology, tradition and patience - The magic trident
Vieux Télégraphe combines tradition and modernity. The grapes, harvested by hand, are meticulously selected. Fermentation takes place in cement and wood tanks for 25 to 35 days. After resting in cement vats for 10 months, the wine is aged for a further 12 months in large oak vats, completing an ageing period of 22 months before bottling unfiltered.
Powerful reds, dazzling whites
Vieux Télégraphe Rouge is the jewel of the house, renowned for its concentration and intense flavours of dark cherry and garrigue notes. The best vintages can age for more than 20 years. Vieux Télégraphe Blanc, made from Clairette, Garnacha Blanca, Roussanne and Bourboulenc, ferments in barrels and stainless steel. After three to four years, it acquires a richness reminiscent of the great Hermitage whites.
The Brunier family also produces Télégramme, a Châteauneuf du Pape that is more accessible in its youth, from young vines and plots outside the Crau plateau. With 80% Garnacha, 10% Syrah, 6% Mourvèdre and 4% Cinsault, it ages in vats and foudres, offering a fruity and charming expression of the appellation.
They also make Piedlong, a refined and mineral interpretation of the terroir, from the lieu-dit of the same name in the heart of Châteauneuf du Pape. Composed of 90% Garnacha from old vines and 10% Mourvèdre, it is vinified in cement and aged for two years in tanks and foudres. The result: a delicate, floral and deeply expressive wine, reflecting the top of the vineyard with elegance and subtlety.
A liquid legacy that transcends generations
The Brunier family's dedication and respect for the terroir have cemented Vieux Télégraphe 's reputation as one of Châteauneuf du Pape's most iconic producers. Each bottle is testament to a heritage that, generation after generation, continues to delight wine lovers around the world.