The Domaine du Vieux Telegraphe La Crau has a saturated ruby colour. On the nose, deep-pitched red/blue fruit liqueur aromas pick up suggestions of licorice, pipe tobacco and pungent flowers and herbs with air. In a lush, weighty style, the wine offers expansive black raspberry, cherry cola, singed plum and fruitcake flavours sharpened by a jolt of spiciness on the back half. For all the Domaine du Vieux Telegraphe La Crau's richness, it's energetic as well, showing solid, spice and floral driven persistence on the finish, which is framed by velvety, even tannins.