Originally Posted by
geo1005
If you enjoyed the Vieux Telegraphe, you should seek their second label Vieux Telegramme. It is one of the few second label CNdP that carries forward the value of the original. The '07 is drinking well right now. The '09 still needs time. Those are the only two I have in the (very) limited collection at home.
I'll take a look for it. On the internet it would appear to be about half the price.
We really need a "What are you drinking tonight thread" for wine drinkers. Last night I opened a cheap Crozes-Hermitage for our second bottle late in the evening and after sticking my nose in had to call my wife over to tell me I wasn't crazy - it had an absolutely unmistakeable aroma of latex, like a condom or balloon on the nose! And to top it off it tasted strongly of grapefruit. Who would imagine such a drink being appealing