COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2023
GRAPE
Syrah
PRODUCER
Alain Voge
REGION
Rhône
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium - Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Medium - Long
Intensity
Mid - Pronounced
Tannins
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Alain Voge is a legendary estate in Cornas, instrumental in the appellation's renaissance during the late 20th century. The 'Les Vieilles Vignes' cuvée is crafted from Syrah vines aged up to 60 years, grown on steep, granite terraces locally called 'chaillées' facing south and south-west. These old vines yield small, highly concentrated berries that capture the intense, mineral-driven essence of the Cornas terroir. Under the guidance of the late Alain Voge and now Lionel Fraisse, the estate has transitioned fully to organic and biodynamic farming, preserving the wild, untamed character of the region.
ALCOHOL
13.0%
AVG. PRICE
€75
STYLE
Classic
SULPHITES
YES
When to drink
Later
Ideal temperature
16-18°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
The vines for this cuvée are up to 60 years old, planted on incredibly steep granite terraces called 'chaillées'.
Fact 02
Alain Voge was a pioneer in Cornas, helping to save the appellation from obscurity in the 1960s and 1970s.
Fact 03
The estate is fully certified organic and biodynamic, practicing manual cultivation on slopes too steep for tractors.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The grapes are hand-harvested from steep slopes where mechanization is impossible. Fermentation takes place in small stainless steel and concrete vats with indigenous yeasts. A portion of whole clusters is retained to add freshness and structure. The wine is aged for approximately 16 to 18 months in small oak barrels (pièces and demi-muids), of which only a small percentage is new, ensuring the oak complements rather than dominates the pure granite-driven Syrah fruit.
