| Region of production: | Châteauneuf-du-Pape |
| Winery Location: | Bédarrides |
| Year Established: | 1898 |
Vineyard Holdings
Approximately 60.5 ha
Top Wines Produced
- Châteauneuf-du-Pape (Blanc and Rouge)
- Télégramme (Blanc and Rouge): from young vines (less than 25-30 years)
Inaugural Vintages
- 2002 for Vieux Télégramme
Average Total Production
- 268,800 bottles
Summary
The Brunier family founded Vieux Télégraphe in 1898 and bottled their first wine by 1900. The property is still family owned and operated, currently run by the fourth generation. All of Vieux Télégraphe’s vineyards are located in a single-vineyard block in the lieu-dit La Crau. This parcel is particularly well known, especially for its ability to retain water even in dry years. The name, La Crau, has appeared on the label of their Châteauneuf-du-Pape since 1994, although it does not refer to a special bottling. The estate prides itself on using old vine material in their wines; any vine younger than 25-30 years is vinified separately and used for the second label, Vieux Télégramme. Prior to 2002, their second label was called Vieux Mas de Papes.
Style & Vinification Techniques
Winemaking is traditional at Vieux Télégraphe, with a few modern influences. Grapes are de-stemmed and co-fermented in a combination of stainless steel and 100-hl oak vats. Post-blending, the wines are aged first in concrete vats and later in old, 70-hl foudres.
Producer Website: du Vieux Télégraphe