90pts James Suckling
Vivid blackberry fruit and slightly sappiness on the palate make this a refreshing red, in spite of the fullish body. Gentle tannins support the clean finish nicely.
Winemaker Notes
For decades, the Brunier brothers of Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe have produced a world-class rouge from the southern Rhône Valley’s most prestigious appellation, Châteaneuf-du-Pape. With their Pigeoulet, they prove just as capable of mastering the hedonistic country quaffer, which teems with northern Provence’s most irresistible qualities: the succulent red and black fruit, stony core, hint of black olive, and garrigue.
Blend: 80% Grenache, 10% Syrah, 5% Carignan, 5% Cinsault