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    Domaine Alain Voge - Les Vieilles Vignes 2017 - Cornas

    Rhône • Cornas • Red

    162,00€ tax included
    162,00€ tax included
    54,00€ / unit
    Packaging : 3 x 75cl - Carton

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    Description

    • Country France
    • Region Rhône
    • Appellation Cornas
    • Color Red
    • Alcohol 12.5
    • Vintage 2017
    • Grape varieties Syrah

    Vieilles Vignes is the flagship classic wine of the Alain Voge estate. A true reflection of the exceptional terroir and the family's expertise, this wine best expresses the typicity of Cornas .

    Ratings

    Ratings

    • Wine Spectator 94/100
    • Vinous 95/100
    Notes and pairings

    Notes and pairings

    Tasting notes

    In youth, you can accompany it with: - a piece of beef - a shoulder of lamb After a few years, serve it with richer meats in sauce or game.
    Producer

    Producer

    Owner and history

    The Syrah vines are approximately 60 years old and come from different plots. They grow on slopes of old, decomposed granite, locally known as "gores". Annual production is 17,000 bottles.

    Vinification and aging

    - Hand-harvested grapes
    - 90% destemming
    - Maceration for 3 to 4 weeks
    - Fermentation with indigenous yeasts in stainless steel tanks
    - Aged in 228-litre barrels for 20 months (15% new).

    • Serving temperature 16°C - 20°C

    • Climax 2022 à 2031

    Wine profile

    • fruity
    • spicy
    • complex
    • timber frame