La Crau is a famous vineyard centered around this area of concentrated Galet Roulée. The plot is majority held by Domaine du Vieux Telegraphe, a winery which produces their signature red wine from only this plot, using a blend of 65% Grenache, 15% Mourvèdre, 10% Consult, and 10% Syrah. While generally in Châteauneuf, desteming is not common, as it can break the precious skins of Grenache and prematurely kickstart fermentation, This winery destems nearly sixty percent of their harvest, leading to fewer green flavors and less harsh tannin overall. The results pay off. This is one of the few family-owned, well known wineries making a consistency good, arable product at an affordable price. Buy one of the stellar recent vintages of this wine, and wait only a few short years for it to come into its own in the bottle...