"Concentrated, medium to full-bodied and beautifully balanced on the palate, it follows the fresher, more elegant style of the vintage, while offering plenty of mid-palate depth, ripe tannins and an excellent finish. [...] It's impressive." (Jeb Dunnuck 2024) - Attention, limited quantities.
Features
Estate
Domaine Alain Voge
Cuvée
Les Vieilles Vignes
Vintage
2021
Designation
Cornas
Region
Rhône
Grape varieties
100% Syrah
Terroirs
Slopes of old decomposed granite, the "gore".
Viticulture
Certified organic and biodynamically managed
Harvest
Manual
Winemaking
Partial destemming of grapes with 20% whole grapes, fermentation with indigenous yeasts and long maceration in stainless steel vats (4 to 5 weeks) with punching of the cap and pumping over twice a day.
Breeding
20 months in 228L barrels, of which 15-20% new, reduced sulfiting (44mg/l)
Alcohol content
13%
Organic
Yes
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Intense crimson
Nose
Notes of crushed stone, mint, blueberries and red berries
Mouth
Concentrated and velvety, balanced between fruity volume and acidity. Beautiful finesse.
Serve
AT 16-18°C
Open
In advance on recent vintages (less than 3 years)
Drink before
2035+
Food and wine pairing
An excellent accompaniment to young beef or shoulder of lamb, stronger meats in sauce, or royal hare after a few years in the cellar...
Domaine Alain Voge
Cornas
Expert opinion
Guide Hachette des vins
Domaine noté (guide 2021) Award-winning wines (The wines of this producer are regularly awarded by the guide)
About the domain :
Alain Voge joined his father on the family estate in 1958. Abandoning mixed farming, replanting abandoned hillsides, selling direct from the bottle, he put the vineyard on the right track, 12 ha today cultivated organically and biodynamically. Regularly in the spotlight for his cornas and saint-péray.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Domaine noté (guide 2022) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
About the domain :
Despite the climatic challenges of 2021, general manager Lionel Fraisse was all smiles when I rang the doorbell of the small tasting room in the village of Cornas. I thought I caught a glimpse of the widow Voge behind the curtains to my right, where she continues to live since Alain's death in 2020. There will be no Saint-Péray Ongrie from 2021, nor Saint-Péray pétillant from this year, says Fraisse, as these vineyards have been devastated by frost and mildew. In addition, Fraisse said no decision had yet been made on the separate bottling of a 2020 Chapelle Saint Pierre and a Vieilles Fontaines. Fortunately, the 2019 versions here are solid, with the 2019 Vieilles Fontaines (still in barrel at the time of my visit) particularly impressive. We took advantage of my visit to inquire about some of the 2011 and 2001 wines, so owners of these will find updated reviews in this report. This organic estate remains a great source of Cornas and Saint-Péray.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Domaine rated (guide 2021) 1*Star (Stars in the making or quality winemakers with a good level of production, you won't be disappointed when you taste the wines from these estates)
About the domain :
The entire vineyard has been certified biodynamic since 2013. The estate boasts exceptional hillside vineyards, entirely worked by hand. The presence of old vines also contributes to producing wines with a strong personality. The Fleur de Crussol cuvée, located in the La Côte area, comes from a vineyard over 70 years old. Since the 2015 vintage, the Terres Boisées cuvée bears the name of the parcel it comes from: Ongrie, located on granitic alluvium. Les Vinsonnes has also been renamed Les Côtes, after the terroir in the village of Mauves. In red, Les Vieilles Fontaines comes from 80-year-old vines planted on decomposed granite.
Jancis Robinson
Rated wine (guide 2022 ) 15/20
Vinous A. Galloni
Wine rated (guide 2023) 92/100
About the wine:
Cornas Les Vieilles Vignes 2021 performed well in this difficult vintage. This is partly due to the fact that no Les Vieilles Fontaines was produced that year, and all the grapes were used for this cuvée. Ripe black fruits mingle with crushed violets, pencil shavings, iodine and fleshy nuances. Medium-bodied at best, this refreshing 2021 is exceptionally light and dazzles with an elegant finish.
Jeb Dunnuck
Wine rated (guide 2024) 94/100
About the wine:
Concentrated, medium to full-bodied and beautifully balanced on the palate, it follows the vintage's fresher, more elegant style, while offering plenty of mid-palate depth, ripe tannins and an excellent finish. [...] Impressive.
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