Tasting Notes
Vinous 92
The 2022 Cornas Les Vieilles Vignes reveals high-pitched floral notes, black cherry, stemmy characteristics and licorice, offering both complexity and depth. Full-bodied and fleshy, the 2022 carries a touch of rusticity, culminating in a bold finish that reflects the warm vintage.
Anticipated maturity: 2027-2037
Wine Advocate 93
Emerging from one of the most challenging vintages in recent history, the 2022 Cornas Vieilles Vignes by Alain Voge presents a captivating bouquet, wafting from the glass with aromas of mulberries, tobacco, camphor and cigar wrap, enriched with carnal undertones. At this age, it is moderately weighted yet layered and tense, demonstrating a well-balanced and harmonious palate with good depth at its core, concluding long and spicy, with earthy nuances. As it opens up in the glass, notes of rose and cherries start to unfold. 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.
Anticipated maturity: 2025-2038
JancisRobinson.com 16.5
Tasted blind. Dark fruits, fig, ground coffee and pepper notes. Balanced on the palate with a sleekness and ripeness to the tannins, good concentration and a coolness to the fruit. Well-balanced alcohol and well-judged oak frame the wine nicely. Attractive and shows real purity as well. Alistair Cooper MW
Anticipated maturity: 2026-2034
Decanter 92
Bay leaf and olive aromas, both black and green. It has body and juice on the palate, but retains a herbal vein that runs through into the finish. It’s a grippy Cornas that’s highly textural. May well score higher once in bottle.
Anticipated maturity: 2026-2030
Jeb Dunnuck 95-97
Darker currants, cassis, sappy flowers, violets, and peppery bouquet garni notes emerge from the 2022 Cornas Les Vieilles Vignes, another powerful, full-bodied Cornas with a great mid-palate, ripe, building tannins, and a great finish. At this point, it s more similar than not to the Vieilles Fontaines, if not a touch richer.
