2022 & 2023 Alain Voge Cornas Vieilles Vignes
The late Alain Voge belongs to a legendary tier of Rhone vignerons. As a leading light of his generation, he spent decades developing the international reputation of Cornas’ dizzyingly steep terraces, whilst single-handedly spearheading the revival of neighbouring Saint-Peray. Today, under the precise direction of Lionel Fraisse, the estate continues to champion that signature balance between modernity and tradition.
The 2022 and 2023 Les Vieilles Vignes are sourced from 60-to-90-year-old vines planted on dramatic, 200-meter-high south-east-facing slopes. Here, the roots delve deep into worn, local granite rock known as gores, yielding tiny, highly concentrated crops of under 20 hectoliters per hectare across several historic lieux-dits (Combe, Patou, La Cote, Tezier, Mazards, Chaillot and the old vines of St-Pierre).
The newly released 2023s are an absolute triumph. The 2023 Vieilles Vignes was highlighted as one of the top-scoring wines of Cornas in Matt Walls’ Decanter report, perfectly embodying a vintage praised for its “fresh, supple and drinkable reds”. For those seeking immediate, structured power, the 2022s offer great density from tiny yields, with Jeb Dunnuck noting that the 2022 Vieilles Vignes delivers a powerful, full-bodied character that “is more similar than not to the Vieilles Fontaines, if not a touch richer.” We also have the 2022 and 2023 Les Vieilles Fontaines available, offering a direct side-by-side comparison of the estate’s two main cuvees.
“This wine is a testament to Alain Voge’s unique approach to Cornas, showcasing his extraordinary talent and solidifying his status as one of the gifted winemakers in the region.”
Yohan Castaing, The Wine Advocate
2022 Alain Voge, Cornas, Les Vieilles Vignes 6x75cl
2023 Alain Voge, Cornas, Les Vieilles Vignes 6x75cl
Why Buy?
- The 2022 and 2023 vintages by Alain Voge secure top scores of up to 95-97 points from Jeb Dunnuck.
- Yohan Castaing calls the 2022 Vieilles Vignes “a testament to Alain Voge’s unique approach to Cornas, showcasing his extraordinary talent and solidifying his status as one of the gifted winemakers in the region.”
- Both the 2022 and 2023 vintages represent remarkable cellaring potential, built to age effortlessly for up to twenty years in bottle.
- With its combination of extreme hill terroir and multi-decade aging potential, these releases solidify Alain Voge’s status alongside iconic names like Clape and Allemand at the very pinnacle of Cornas.
Also Available: Les Vieilles Fontaines
2022 Alain Voge, Cornas, Les Vieilles Fontaines 6x75cl
2023 Alain Voge, Cornas, Les Vieilles Fontaines 6x75cl
More on Alain Voge
Alain Voge, who sadly passed away in September 2020, was one of the leading winemakers of Cornas and Saint-Peray in the Rhone. A large part of these appellation’s international fame can be attributed to Voge’s input who first started working in his father’s vineyards in 1958. Voge expanded these holdings over the years but maintained a boutique feel to estate as well as his dedication to quality in every step of the winemaking process. In addition to being one of the very first in the Northern Rhone to start estate-bottling, Alain pioneered barrel fermentation of still white wines in Saint-Peray…
2022 Alain Voge, Cornas, Les Vieilles Vignes 6x75cl
2023 Alain Voge, Cornas, Les Vieilles Vignes 6x75cl
2022 Alain Voge, Cornas, Les Vieilles Fontaines 6x75cl