Domaine Alain Voge - Saint-Joseph Les Côtes 2019
16/20
Jancis Robinson
93/100
Vinous
90-92/100
Jeb Dunnuck
Once again, this winery has produced a superb Saint-Joseph, exuding floral incense, lavender, spices, wild strawberries, and blueberries. Its soft, round texture and delicate, ripe tannins already make it irresistible. It will be perfect after 2 or 3 years of bottle aging and can be cellared for about a decade.
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Eye
Deep purple color
Nose
Intense notes of raisins, violets, and pepper
Palate
Classic and moderately full-bodied, it reveals pure, crisp fruit notes, with plenty of minerality and a superb finish. Its fruitiness makes it enjoyable to drink while young, but this wine has aging potential of a good ten years or more, given its balance, purity, and the quality of its tannins.
Serve
At 16-18°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink before
2030
Guard
10 years
Food and wine pairings
Pairs well with grilled red meats, Ardèche charcuterie...
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 at the family estate in 1958. By phasing out mixed farming, replanting abandoned hillsides, and selling directly by the bottle, he got the vineyard back on track; today, 12 hectares are cultivated using organic and biodynamic methods. He is regularly recognized 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
Rated estate (2021 guide) 1*Star (Up-and-coming stars or quality winemakers producing wines of a high standard—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 boasts exceptional hillside vineyards, all of which are tended entirely 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 16/20 (2018 vintage)
Vinous
Wine rated 93/100 (2018 vintage)
Jeb Dunnuck
Wine rated 90–92/100 (2018 vintage)
Customer rating
3/5
based on 2 reviews
Review by Mr. PASCAL D. Posted on May 20, 2024
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Review by Mr. RENAUD D. Published on March 1, 2023
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