Domaine Alain Voge
Les Vieilles Vignes Cornas Syrah
Cornas, Northern Rhône, Rhône, France
Delicious Cornas from a killer vintage
Delicious Cornas from a killer vintage
Jan 19th, 2024
From a bottle that had been opened the day before with half the contents remaining so these notes are from Day 2. The wine pours a deep purple with a ruby rim and a near opaque core. Medium+ viscosity with significant staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing and already brimming with confidence. Bright blue bramble fruits, lavender, black pepper, olive tapenade, some well oiled leather and some baking spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannins and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The body and supple texture is distinctive. The finish is long and satisfying. From a Cornas perspective, this is less wild and more polished but that’s not a slight. This is a beautifully made Cornas from one of my favorite vintages in the Rhône over the last 15 years.
From a bottle that had been opened the day before with half the contents remaining so these notes are from Day 2. The wine pours a deep purple with a ruby rim and a near opaque core. Medium+ viscosity with significant staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing and already brimming with confidence. Bright blue bramble fruits, lavender, black pepper, olive tapenade, some well oiled leather and some baking spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannins and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The body and supple texture is distinctive. The finish is long and satisfying. From a Cornas perspective, this is less wild and more polished but that’s not a slight. This is a beautifully made Cornas from one of my favorite vintages in the Rhône over the last 15 years.
Nov 8th, 2023
One of my favorites. Classic black pepper, black olive, graphite, violet, smoked meat and game. Gorgeous!
One of my favorites. Classic black pepper, black olive, graphite, violet, smoked meat and game. Gorgeous!
May 31st, 2020
Young and already plenty funky. Mid weighted syrah with a smoky and sweaty nose. The palate has pepper, iron, and garrigue in competition with the fruit. Should continue to integrate and bring even more funk down the road.
Young and already plenty funky. Mid weighted syrah with a smoky and sweaty nose. The palate has pepper, iron, and garrigue in competition with the fruit. Should continue to integrate and bring even more funk down the road.
Mar 23rd, 2019
Lovely 2014 from Voge, at once readily generous and supple in its youth, yet also has the density to age for many years to come.
Lovely 2014 from Voge, at once readily generous and supple in its youth, yet also has the density to age for many years to come.
Mar 15th, 2019
2012 Alain Voge #Cornas #VieillesVignes ~ blackberry patch, lavender, toast & coconut oil waft from the glass ~ cassis & raspberry, plum sauce, licorice, mocha, minerals & pepper roll into palate
2012 Alain Voge #Cornas #VieillesVignes ~ blackberry patch, lavender, toast & coconut oil waft from the glass ~ cassis & raspberry, plum sauce, licorice, mocha, minerals & pepper roll into palate
Jan 6th, 2019
Riper then expected, delicious and showing a lot character (mostly fruit) in its youthful stage.
Riper then expected, delicious and showing a lot character (mostly fruit) in its youthful stage.
2 people found it helpfulFeb 8th, 2015
Deep dark blueberry notes, blackberries and sugar, crystalized sugar. Rotting violets and white pepper nose. Black pepper on the palate, licorice and baking spice. Sooo good! Intense vintage in northern rhone singing loud.
Deep dark blueberry notes, blackberries and sugar, crystalized sugar. Rotting violets and white pepper nose. Black pepper on the palate, licorice and baking spice. Sooo good! Intense vintage in northern rhone singing loud.
1 person found it helpfulJan 27th, 2015
Too young for sure. But mineral, black fruits, violets, lavender, ink, pepper. Want to taste again in 5 years.
Too young for sure. But mineral, black fruits, violets, lavender, ink, pepper. Want to taste again in 5 years.
1 person found it helpfulNov 10th, 2014