“Sun-warmed rosemary and lavender, herbs, and flowers. This wine displays a certain finesse and fruitiness on the palate, combined with lively acidity. The finish is dry and savory; the fruit is fairly light, but the wine has good structure. It needs a little time to develop more body.” (Decanter 2024)
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Eye
Deep purple color
Nose
Aromas of blackberry, violet, and pepper
Mouth
Full-bodied. Concentrated and pure fruitiness.
Serve
At 16-18°C
Open
1 hour before, if needed, to let recent vintages breathe
Drink before
2033
Food and wine pairings
Pairs well with grilled red meats, Ardèche charcuterie...
Decanter
Wine rated (2024 guide) 93/100
About wine:
Sun-kissed rosemary and lavender, herbs, and flowers. This wine offers a certain finesse and fruitiness on the palate, combined with lively acidity. The finish is dry and flavorful; the fruit is fairly light, but the wine has good structure. It needs a little time to develop more body.
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
Rated estate (2022 guide) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
About the estate:
Despite the weather challenges of 2021, General Manager 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 Madame 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 starting in 2021, nor any sparkling Saint-Péray starting this year, says Fraisse, as these vineyards were devastated by frost and mildew. Furthermore, Fraisse stated that no decision had yet been made regarding the separate bottling of a 2020 Chapelle Saint Pierre and a Vieilles Fontaines. Fortunately, the 2019 vintages 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 certain wines from 2011 and 2001; thus, the owners of these wines 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
Wine rating (2026 guide) 93/100 Favorite
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 vineyard, comes from vines over 70 years old. Since the 2015 vintage, the Terres Boisées cuvée has borne the name of the plot from which it originates: Ongrie, situated on granitic alluvial soils. There is also a change for Les Vinsonnes, which becomes Les Côtes, named after this terroir located in the village of Mauves. For reds, Les Vieilles Fontaines comes from 80-year-old vines planted on weathered granite.
Jancis Robinson
Wine rated (2024 guide) 16,5/20
About wine:
A slight hint of reduction on the nose. Structured fruit on the palate, with the vintage’s characteristic juiciness. The finish is clean and lingering, with fairly fine tannins. A more refined Cornas.
Vinous
Wine rated (2024 guide) 90-92/100
About wine:
Made from fully destemmed grapes and aged for 18 months in old oak barrels, the 2023 Cornas Les Chailles offers aromas of black cherry, pencil shavings, and floral elegance with notes of crushed violets. Delicate and velvety, the 2023 balances freshness with a precise and refined finish.
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