Provenance

Private Client

Critics Ratings

'The 2007 Vieux Télégraphe may be the greatest wine made at this property since the 2005 and 1998. Dense ruby/purple-tinged with an exquisite nose of salty sea breezes, licorice, ground pepper, jammy black cherries, black currants, figs, and plums, this is a full-bodied, rich, Provençal-styled offering with lots of sweet, ripe tannin. It is surprisingly accessible for a Vieux Telegraphe (this wine normally shuts down several years after bottling), but it should have great longevity (25+ years) given its power, full-bodied mouthfeel, and enormous length and richness. This is a brilliant effort from brothers Frederic and Daniel Brunier.' - Robert Parker, Wine Advocate, 96+/100 (Oct 2009)

'Packed, in a brawny, muscular style atypical for this lush vintage, with a gravelly undertow to the currant paste, braised fig and dark licorice notes. Picks up even more steam on the finish, with grilled mesquite, mineral and garrigue notes and a long, hot stone-filled finish. Best from 2010 through 2030.' - James Molesworth, Wine Spectator, 95/100 (Dec 2009)

'Magnum. Lifted and racy while being sweet and dense too. At peak and nicely evolved. Gorgeous. Perfect tonight; I wonder what the bottles are like? Sweet and spicy. Round and irresistible. Liquorice flavours. Looks much older than the Clos des Papes 2006.' - Jancis Robinson MW, JancisRobinson.com, 18/20 (Aug 2021)

'Glass-staining ruby. Highly pungent bouquet offers black fruit compote, olive and floral qualities, along with a slightly high-toned quality that recedes with air. The palate-coating, deeply concentrated cassis and blackberry flavors display a slow-mounting spiciness. Pretty powerful for a wine from this estate, showing more heft and dark fruit character than usual. The finish is broad, velvety and impressively persistent. Long-time fans of this property's usually elegant style might not be over the moon for this wine's virility.' - Josh Raynolds, Vinous, 93/100 (Jan 2010)