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2020 Cornas, Les Vieilles Vignes, Alain Voge, Rhône

  • Red
  • Dry
  • Full Bodied
  • Syrah
Ready - youthful (Drink 2025 - 2038)
James Molesworth
17/20
Matt Walls
92/100
Joe Czerwinski
93-95/100
Jeb Dunnuck
95-97/100
Product: 20208008062

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2020 Cornas, Les Vieilles Vignes, Alain Voge, Rhône

Description

Hailing from 60- to 70-year-old vines grown higher up the slopes in the lieux-dits of Mazard and La Côte. About 20% whole-bunch is included in the ferment and the wine sees 10% new oak – adding a subtle twist of spice. Concentrated notes of plums, black cherries, and wild blueberries lead to a firm, mineral finish. Tannins are bold but velvety.

Drink 2023 to 2035+.    

Georgina Haacke, Wine Buyer, Berry Bros. & Rudd (Mar 2022)

Colour Red
Sweetness Dry
Vintage 2020
Alcohol % 13.5%
Maturity Ready - youthful (2025 - 2038)
Grape List Syrah
Body Full Bodied
Producer Domaine Alain Voge

Critics reviews

James Molesworth 17/20
Deep colour to rim. Firm and solid with a sort of ferrous, dark-fruit expression. Layers of fruit on the palate with very fine but present tannins. Freshness and balance and drive on the finish. Should age.
James Molesworth, JancisRobinson.com (Dec 2021)
Matt Walls 92/100

Lifted blueberries, a light, easy-going fragrance and liquorice notes. This is surprisingly light-bodied for a Cornas, the ripe tannins come in on the finish, as does the acidity - the elements are there but they need time to come together. Fresh, not terribly dense or structured - at least for a Cornas - but good purity and shape. If this takes on weight in bottle it will be very good, so this score could end up being conservative.

Drink 2022 - 2028
Matt Walls, Decanter.com (Oct 2021)
Joe Czerwinski 93-95/100
The sample presented of Voge's 2020 Cornas Vieilles Vignes was reassuringly excellent, with gently lifted, floral scents of violets, cassis and crushed stone. Full-bodied, deep and powerful, concentrated and rich but still almost painfully unformed, this needs time in the cellar. It's a blend of several parcels, aged in barrel but with just 15% or so new oak.
Joe Czerwinski, Wine Advocate (Jan 2022)
Jeb Dunnuck 95-97/100
A bigger, richer wine, the 2020 Cornas Les Vieilles Vignes offers blockbuster levels of black fruits as well as crushed violets, beef blood, and scorched earth-like aromas and flavors. Rich, concentrated, and powerful on the palate, it has a great mid-palate, ripe yet building tannins, and a great finish. As with all the top 2020s, it has a terrific thread of freshness and purity.
Jeb Dunnuck, JebDunnuck.com (Feb 2022)

About this wine

Cornas

Cornas

Cornas was established in 1938. Only reds are made, and solely from the Syrah grape; a contributing factor to their style is the granitic soil. The wines are made traditionally and often spend two years in oak. They are also strong and powerful – a cross between Hermitage and Côte-Rôtie – but typically display less finesse. After five to 10 years of ageing the best examples take on a more elegant and complex character.
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