Domaine Alain Voge - Saint-Péray Fleur de Crussol 2022

Guide Hachette des vins

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

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

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

About the wine:

Very lactic, creamy nose. The palate is heavy with an almost vanilla note on the fruit. Dense and compact on the palate, with a rich, oily character. Spicy and ripe, this is a textured wine that needs food to express itself, but also real concentration and power. Fascinating.

Vinous A. Galloni

About the wine:

Saint-Péray Fleur de Crussol 2022 is a refined white with a complex aromatic profile. Citrus elements mingle with notes of peach and reducing flint. Round and refreshing.

Jeb Dunnuck

About the wine:

Notes of honeyed orange, rose, spice and crushed-stone-like minerals emerge from Saint-Péray Fleur De Crussol 2022, a well-balanced, medium-bodied wine with good acidity, structure, concentrated mouthfeel and remarkable length. It's a magnificent wine that will benefit from a year in bottle and, I think, will still drink very well in 2032.