Domaine Alain Voge - Saint-Joseph Les Côtes 2019
Rhône
Red
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Drink or Keep
16/20
Jancis Robinson
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93/100
Vinous
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90-92/100
Jeb Dunnuck
This estate has once again produced a superb Saint-Joseph, fragrant with floral incense, lavender, spices, wild strawberries and blueberries. Its soft, round texture and delicate, ripe tannins already make it irresistible. It will be perfect after 2 or 3 years in bottle, and should be kept for a decade or so.
Features
Estate
Domaine Alain Voge
Cuvée
Les Côtes
Vintage
2019
Designation
Saint-Joseph
Region
Rhône
Grape varieties
100% Syrah
Terroirs
Very steep, south-facing granite hillside in the Mauves "showcase slopes" to the south of the Saint-Joseph appellation.
Viticulture
Certified organic and biodynamically managed
Harvest
Manual
Winemaking
Grapes de-stemmed for the most part, 10-20% whole harvest depending on the vintage, fermentation with indigenous yeasts, and several weeks' maceration in stainless steel tanks, with punching down and pumping over twice a day
Breeding
In 228-litre barrels for 16 months, without new wood
Alcohol content
14.5%
Organic
Yes
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Intense crimson
Nose
Intense raisin, violet and pepper notes
Mouth
Classic, moderately rich, it reveals pure, clean fruit notes, with plenty of minerality and a superb finish. Its fruitiness makes it pleasant but this wine has the potential to keep for a good ten years or more, given its balance, purity and quality of tannins.
Serve
AT 16-18°C
Open
1h before
Drink before
2030
Guard
10 years
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with grilled red meats, Ardèche charcuterie...
Domaine Alain Voge
Saint-Joseph
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 set the vineyard on track, 12 hectares now 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 16/20 (Vintage 2018)
Vinous A. Galloni
Rated 93/100 (Vintage 2018)
Jeb Dunnuck
Rated 90-92/100 (Vintage 2018)
Customer reviews
Customer rating
3/5
out of 2 reviews
Note and review by M. PASCAL D. Published on 20/05/2024
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Note and review by M. RENAUD D. Published on 01/03/2023
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