"Darker notes of redcurrant, blackcurrant, sappy flowers, violet, and peppery bouquet garni emerge from the Cornas Les Vieilles Vignes 2022, another powerful and full-bodied Cornas with excellent mid-palate, ripe and well-structured tannins, and an excellent finish. At this stage, it is more similar to Vieilles Fontaines, except that it is a little richer." (Jeb Dunnuck 2024)
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Eye
Deep purple color
Nose
Notes of crushed stone, mint, blueberries, and red berries
Mouth
Concentrated and velvety, balanced between fruitiness and acidity. Beautiful finesse.
Serve
At 16-18°C
Open
Ahead of recent vintages
Drink before
2042
Food and wine pairings
Pairs well with beef or young lamb shoulder, more full-bodied meats in sauce, or even hare à la royale after a few years in the cellar...
Decanter
Wine rated (2023 guide) 92/100
About wine:
Aromas of bay leaves and black and green olives. It has body and juice on the palate, but retains an herbaceous vein that lingers through to the finish. This is an eye-catching, highly textured Cornas. It could well gain maturity once bottled.
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 (2025 guide) 93/100 (Outstanding wine)
Rated estate (2022 guide) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
About wine:
The Cornas Vieilles Vignes 2022 is darker and bloodier than its counterparts, evoking aromas of violet, iris, and blackberry. Medium-bodied to full-bodied, layered and structured, it has a dense, fleshy fruit core, structured, velvety tannins, and an elegantly muscular profile, culminating in a long, spicy finish. Aged for 20 months in barrels, 10% of which are new, this wine has great aging potential, with an expected longevity of around 15 years.
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.
Jancis Robinson
Wine rated (2023 guide) 16,5/20
About wine:
Black fruits, fig, ground coffee, and peppery notes. The palate is balanced, with fine, ripe tannins, good concentration, and a certain freshness of fruit. Well-balanced alcohol and well-measured oak provide a pleasant framework for the wine. Seductive and very pure.
Vinous
Wine rated (2024 guide) 92-94/100
About wine:
Cornas Les Vieilles Vignes 2022 is made from grapes grown at an altitude of between 200 and 350 meters on granite soils. Powerful and refined, it bursts with ripe, intense black fruit, followed by notes of blueberry and hints of cedar, graphite, and stellar subtleties. Ripe but polished tannins give excellent structure to this full-bodied and flavorful Cornas 2022.
Jeb Dunnuck
Wine rated (2024 guide) 95-97/100
About wine:
Darker notes of redcurrant, blackcurrant, sappy flowers, violet, and peppery bouquet garni emerge from the Cornas Les Vieilles Vignes 2022, another powerful and full-bodied Cornas with excellent mid-palate, ripe and well-structured tannins, and an excellent finish. At this stage, it is more similar to Vieilles Fontaines, except that it is a little richer.
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