Domaine Alain Voge - Saint-Péray Les Bulles d'Alain 2019
91/100
Robert Parker
"Rhône bubbles to discover!"
With this Brut Nature cuvée, the Alain Voge estate continues the tradition of the Saint-Péray traditional method that has made the Saint-Péray region famous since the 1830s.
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Eye
Pale golden yellow
Nose
Scented with exotic notes of pear, jasmine, and fine herbs
Mouth
Rich and dynamic, orchard fruits, smoky notes. Beautifully long finish, with a subtle hint of aniseed. Lovely complexity.
Serve
At 10-12°C
Drink before
2029
Food and wine pairings
Pairs perfectly with fish such as Ardèche trout marinated gravlax style, or fresh Saint-Péray goat cheese with Timut pepper, as an appetizer...
Guide Hachette des vins
Rated estate (2021 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer's wines are regularly recognized by the guide)
About the estate:
Alain Voge joined his father on the family estate in 1958. Abandoning mixed farming, replanting abandoned hillsides, and selling directly by the bottle, he put the vineyard on track, with 12 hectares now cultivated organically and biodynamically. Regularly in the spotlight for his Cornas and Saint-Péray wines.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Wine rating (2022 guide) 91/100 (2016 vintage) (Outstanding wine)
Rated estate (2022 guide) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
About the estate:
Despite the climatic challenges of 2021, CEO Lionel Fraisse had a smile on his face 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 has continued to live since Alain's death in 2020. There will be no Saint-Péray Ongrie from 2021, nor any sparkling Saint-Péray from this year, says Fraisse, as these vineyards have been devastated by frost and mildew. In addition, Fraisse said that no decision had yet been made regarding the separate bottling of a Chapelle Saint Pierre 2020 and a Vieilles Fontaines. Fortunately, the 2019 versions here are solid, with the Vieilles Fontaines 2019 (still in barrel at the time of my visit) particularly impressive. We took advantage of my visit to find out about some wines from 2011 and 2001, so owners of these will find updated reviews in this report. This organic estate remains a fine source of Cornas and Saint-Péray.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Rated estate (2021 guide) 1*Star (Up-and-coming stars or quality winemakers producing good wines; you won't be disappointed when tasting the wines from these estates)
About the estate:
The entire vineyard has been certified biodynamic since 2013. The estate has exceptional hillside vineyards, which are 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 that is over 70 years old. Since the 2015 vintage, the Terres Boisées cuvée has been named after the plot from which it comes: Ongrie, located on granite alluvial deposits. There has also been a change for Les Vinsonnes, which has become Les Côtes, named after the terroir located in the village of Mauves. The red wine Les Vieilles Fontaines comes from 80-year-old vines planted on decomposed granite.
Customer rating
4.5/5
based on 2 reviews
Note and opinion by Mr. JEAN MARC V. Published on 10/30/2024
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Review and opinion by Ms. GAELLE S. Published on 09/12/2024
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