Domaine Alain Voge - Saint-Péray Fleur de Crussol 2022

Guide Hachette des vins

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

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

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

About the wine:

The nose is very lactic and creamy. The palate is heavy, with an almost vanilla-like note on the fruit. It is dense and compact, with a rich, oily character. Spicy and ripe, this is a textured wine that needs food to express itself, but also possesses real concentration and power. Fascinating.

Vinous

About the wine:

The Saint-Péray Fleur de Crussol 2022 is a refined white wine with a complex aromatic profile. Citrus notes blend with hints of peach and reductive flint. Round and refreshing.

Jeb Dunnuck

About the wine:

Notes of honeyed orange, rose, spices, and minerals reminiscent of crushed stone emerge from the 2022 Saint-Péray Fleur De Crussol, a well-balanced, medium-bodied wine that offers good acidity, structure, a concentrated palate, and remarkable length. It is a magnificent wine that will benefit from a year in the bottle and, I believe, will still drink very well in 2032.