Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc “La Crau” 2018

You can’t think of Châteauneuf-du-Pape without saying “Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe”. The history of the Brunier family has been linked to La Crau for over 100 years. Today, the legendary family has reached the fifth and sixth generations, and La Crau is, for many, the best land in Châteauneuf-du-Pape. The name of the estate founded in 1891 comes from the rocky plateau of the same name, on which, in 1792, Claude Chappe, the inventor of the optical telegraph, installed a relay. Daniel Brunier Variety: 40% Clairette, 25% Grenache Blanc, 25% Roussane, 10% Bourboulenc – vines over 50 years old, grapes picked manually Color: intense golden yellow with bright reflections Smell: of a finesse and delicacy rare, very fresh and mineral, floral (acacia flowers, honeysuckle) and fruity (yellow plums, apples, pears, melons, macadamia nuts) Taste: very fine, soft and fresh, complex and deep, creamy but balanced, with vibrant acidity, exceptional minerality and long finish, superb Gastronomic recommendations: a gastronomic and rare wine, very suitable for marine fish – sea bream in salt crust, ocean, seafood, crustaceans Alcohol: 13.5% Serving temperature 12 ° C Number of bottle produced: 25,000