Domaine Alain Voge
Les Vieilles Vignes Cornas Syrah
Cornas, Northern Rhône, Rhône, France
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
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
Quite a delight! Needed some air to open up. Decanted for 1.5hr. A wonderful and well balanced wine. The profile was great but perhaps can wait for another 5-7years. Shame that I only have one bottle.
Quite a delight! Needed some air to open up. Decanted for 1.5hr. A wonderful and well balanced wine. The profile was great but perhaps can wait for another 5-7years. Shame that I only have one bottle.
Apr 8th, 2022
Winemaker said the 14 should have been a great vintage & comparable to the 10 but a huge rain storm & hail hit during harvest with only 60% of the grapes picked. Only 3-4000 btls made. He says the 14 is his favorite vintage for current drinking.
Winemaker said the 14 should have been a great vintage & comparable to the 10 but a huge rain storm & hail hit during harvest with only 60% of the grapes picked. Only 3-4000 btls made. He says the 14 is his favorite vintage for current drinking.
Feb 5th, 2020
Spoiled bottle. My bottle was corked and flavorless. A total loss.
Spoiled bottle. My bottle was corked and flavorless. A total loss.
May 28th, 2022
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Brian had this 6 years ago
Brian had this 6 years ago
Nov 2nd, 2018
