Alain Voge, Cornas, Les Chailles

Aromatic with dark fruit with pepper and spice and medium tannin and acid

2010 vintage

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2019 vintage

No decant. In a good spot right now. Soft tannins well integrated with the great fruit. Good acidity as well. For my tastebuds this won’t last very much longer.

2016 vintage

Quite a dark red, this is terrific from the very first sip. Fine tannins, deep dark black fruit, this positively skips along with energy and intensity. I found this to be in such a good spot, it was one of those few wines that had me thinking I needed more from the producer, a singular talent. Opened as a wholly unncessesary third bottle with really only two of us partaking, I am glad we did, as it shone a light …

2016 vintage

WSET Level 4 D3 Wines of the World; 9/9/2025-4/21/2026 : Deep ruby. Nose: Med(+) aromas of blackberry, black plum, black cherry, black pepper, violet, smoke, black olive, garrigue, meat, charred wood, clove. Palate: Dry, med acid, med(+) tannins that enter fine-grained and ripe but make their voluminous presence known on the finish, med alcohol (12.5%), med(+) body, med(+) intensity of flavors matching nose, long finish. Very good; age 3-5 years and drink over the next five. Other notes: organic certified …

2021 vintage

This wine was suggested to me by an employee at a local wine store to go with lamb, and I was very pleased with it! Opened it about an hour before drinking and decanted. Was fantastic with lamb.

2021 vintage

Consistent with prior note.

2016 vintage

Popped and poured, this was immediately enjoyable and impressive, blackberry, lighter body, finesse, 13.5% alcohol, just delicious. My sole bottle, fill and cork in excellent condition, removed from a decade in professional storage. Fine match with wagyu tri tip steak.

2010 vintage

Late. 1 glass has funky nose that had to blow off

2010 vintage

Ripe plums that turns to smoke, slight barnyard, cured meats. Quite a dense nose. Med bodied, m+ dusty tannins that’s quite fine, plenty of savory spices, smoked wood, earth. Aromas just sits on your palate like a cloud, so soft and elegant. Decent finish, and obviously a long life ahead but already drinking well. So floral and pure fruited after 6h in the bottle, fruit even got fresher - strawberries. Silky smooth palate and freshened up by the high, lasting …

2019 vintage

Focused and structured, showing classic 2010 tension. The nose leans into dark berry, graphite, and crushed herbs, with a whisper of smoked meat underneath. On the palate, it's taut and linear, with well-extracted fruit, firm acidity, and tightly-wound tannins that promise further development. A leaner, more sinewy expression of Cornas, but with depth and clarity. Still on the upswing.

2010 vintage

Spicy! Also smokey and rich. Kinda off the charts, I gotta say. What it had in character and chutzpah, it lacked in finesse and balance. But that’s probably cuz I drank it too early. Viva Cornas!

2019 vintage

So lovely. For me, this is one of those bottles that is so unexpectedly lovely, with a clearly distinctive palate & a combination of freshness and maturity, that I will likely continue to buy this in years to come. A little more complexity wouldn't hurt, but I have no complaints at this price point.

2010 vintage

Nice aromatics showing black currant, sweet flowers, tobacco, and some iron or metallic notes. Palate is very lively, with fresh red fruits up front like cherry, cranberry, raspberry, and notes of pomegranate. Finish is fairly long with abundant red fruit, black pepper spice, some faint game notes, all backed by vibrant acidity. A little tannin pokes out at the end, but just lends some structure and helped with food (prime NY strip in this case). This bottle was just entering …

2010 vintage

Rich wine, does not feel 13 years old at all. Generous, complex but accessible, great fruit concentration. From 40-year-old vines, destemmed and long maceration in steel tanks. Aged in used French oak barrels for 18 months. Medium+ intense aromas of blackcurrant, blackberry, blueberry, red plum, wet leaves, graphite, milk chocolate, cold coffee, roast beef, liquorice wood, green olive, bay leaf, leather, green pepper. Medium acidity, long finish. 13% - €45 @ Hexagone (served @ North Rhône tasting Zoldering)

2007 vintage

Not corked but something is off here. Acidity is dominant and astringent with very little pleasure to be had.

2010 vintage

Using Coravin, but nevertheless very open quickly. Good Northern Rhône typicity on the nose. Quite rich in fruit both on the nose and palate. Nice acidity. I like it a fair bit, even if it isn’t quite profound.

2010 vintage

Dark reddish-purple color. Full, forward & fragrant nose of ripe fruit aromas of dark cherries, blackberries & plums with overtones of garrigue, earthy/dusty & floral notes, pepper, herbs, spices, minerals & a slight hint of oak/vanilla in the background. Full bodied with a very good concentration of balanced & smooth textured, with ripe fruit flavors of cherries, blueberries & plums with herbs, pepper, spices, minerals & a hint of oak/vanilla. Lingering finish. Drinks quite well at present with decanting & …

2021 vintage

Rhone revelry (Cru and Domaine, Portland OR) : The nose is robust and brawny with tones of black cherries, licorice, black cherries, raspberries, spice notes, currants, and some violets. There is a slight bit of clunkiness and a slightly lack of depth as well. The Full bodied feel shows off the robust qualities of the nose as well as the slightly clunky side along with tart, medium+ acidity and chewy, medium+ tannins. The structure is a bit brutish and rough …

2021 vintage

Clear medium ruby color. Strawberries, rhubarb, and cocoa dust on the gorgeous nose. Fantastically integrated wine with notes of juicy ripe strawberries dominating and buttressed with raspberries; both of them last forever in the finish at which point a slight vegetal note can be detected. It has a soft texture that falls just short of flabby and matches well with the very present acids. I don’t think it’s going to improve much from here and would recommend drinking within 3-5 …

2016 vintage

Do not drink 13 year old cornas everyday After 20 minutes, the wine opened up.and was nice. Glad i opened it. Could sleep more

2010 vintage

Or the bottle or the vintage (or both), but this wine showed too light with a bit high acidity and quite dry tannins.

2021 vintage

Annual wine trip; Northern Rhone & Cote de Beaune with Bas; 5/14/2024-5/20/2024 (France) : [Tasting at Domaine Alain Voge] Medium+ intensity on the nose with black fruit, black pepper, minerality, some lushness on the nose. Medium+ acidity, medium+ tannins, long finish. 91+ From 30 year old vines, mixed barrels, no new oak, 100% destemmed

2021 vintage

Northern Rhone trip 2024; 5/14/2024-5/19/2024 : From 30 year old vines, aged in both old oak and concrete. Intensity medium. Blackberry, blueberry. Acidity medium. Tannins medium(+). Finish medium. (tasting at Domaine Alain Voge, Cornas)

2021 vintage

Exploring Northern Rhone Syrah (Paris) : half-bodied wine, a little floral on the nose but also marks of élevage with wood and vanilla. On the palate, also half-bodied, the wine lacks aromatic complexity, length or concentration. The tannins stick and dry out at the end. Disappointing

2010 vintage

Double decanted 6 hours in advance. Bright ruby. Licorice and black olive aromas. Medium weight. Crisp black fruit, herbal nuances, fine acidity and minerality, very refined tannic structure. Restrained, clean, and more correct than exciting at this point. Definite upside though.

2016 vintage

Perfectly fine, unassuming wine. Polished red and black fruit with medium/full body but none of the rusticity or interesting secondary notes I’m looking for in northern Rhone wines. Maybe that will come with more time, but unclear. For those who like a more modern style/new world Reds.

2016 vintage

Monthly Tasting Group: All the Rhones (A - Side Public House, St. Paul, MN) : Small taste, this had some air, brief note - leafy, sauvage, dry earth, dry tannins, dark red fruits.

2010 vintage

En carafe un bon 3 heures et servi avec du canard sauce aux prunes. Belle acidité avec des mures et des épices. Un peu de fumée et de bacon aussi et une pointe de tapenade. Très long et un peu asséchant en finale. Jeune mais un beau potentiel.

2021 vintage

Wine group NR & SR dinner at A-Side Public House in St Paul MN. Brad's btl tonight and completely in my wheelhouse. Enjoyed it!

2010 vintage

Great Northern Rhone, albeit a bit too young, with black fruit, bacon, smoke

2019 vintage

Paired with dinner, drank over 2 hours. Started a bit acid forward but settled over time. Opened up into an earthy Syrah with plum flavors- alcohol and tannins nicely integrated- easy drinker for dinner. Definitely recommend an hour of air.

2021 vintage

Pleasant, gently made Cornas. Still has some iron vein of rhoneblood running through. Finishes of with balance on the second day

2016 vintage

Really fantastic, prototypical Northern Rhone, not SUPER standout for the price but had everything I wanted. That special nose with dark, deep blue/purple fruit combined with high-toned umami, sort of peppery cured meat and a touch of olive brine combined with blackberry pie and accents of baking spices/black licorice. So elegant and refined on the palate; not a super-dynamo, just really gorgeous spiced purple fruit, velvet tannins, and a pop of salty acidity to wash it down. Would really be …

2019 vintage

Not easy to distinguish as Syrah blindly. Very smooth and polished, the typical meta and olive notes are hard to detect. Nevertheless an excellent wine. 93 for the quality of the wine, 89 for the typicity. In sum 91.

2016 vintage

Decanted a few hours which was not nearly enough. It was so closed and tight with hard tannins that it never really was an enjoyment. This on needed much longer in the cellar before ready. Sadly my last

2010 vintage

After about an hour of air, notes of meat and dark fruit popped. The palate is soft, tannins are barely noticeable, acidity is medium. Finishes shorter than I expected. Enjoyable but not mind blowing.

2010 vintage

Dinner with high-school friends at Imperial Paragon : Abjectly failed to place this as a northern Rhone. Very international in style with not much rusticity, texture was opulent but felt slightly artificially smoothened out. Some unintegrated oak on the nose, palate had ripe purple fruit with plum notes. Enjoyed it but doesn’t scream typical northern Rhone. Approachable now.

2016 vintage

Naso potente, di spezie, ematico, pepe, frutta scura che cambia nel bicchiere. Bocca equilibrata e molto avvolgente. Da bere oggi e tra 5 anni, Da comprare a cartoni!

2016 vintage

Dark ruby with slight bricking. Aromas of black fruits, violets, smoked meats and spice. Medium-full bodied palate shows dense and savory macerated black fruits, graphite, good acidity and structured tannins on the finish.

2010 vintage

Lush dark fruits and black pepper with a long velvety finish. Very drinkable now for a ‘19.

2019 vintage

Nose: meaty with a hint of fresh leather, deep and dark cherry skins. Palate: Ripe cherries, chunky tannins that prickle a bit, high acid; hint of sweetness on the finish that plays off the thick tannins. Very nice.

2019 vintage

Finished the bottle from last note. I decided that northern Rhone reds will be my go to wine for steak. Just pairs beautifully. Great earthiness, almost comes off with a very slight bit of sweetness. This wine has many years ahead of it.

2010 vintage

Coravin’d half a bottle. Some funk, noticeable tartness. Blackberry, cherry. Moderate and soft tannins. Paired well with steak frites. Poured out 375 ml and then poured into decanter, and drank over the course of 45 min. Still feels youthful.

2010 vintage

Eðalklúbburinn rúllar um Rónardalinn.; 5/23/2022-5/27/2022 (10 vínhús og ein súkkulaðigerð heimsótt í norður og suður Rónardalnum.) : Meðaldökkur litur. Í nefinu: Kirsuber, súrmjólk, bláber, jarðartónar. Sömuleiðis kirsuber á tungu. Og svo mynta, kryddjurtir. Tannín mjög þægileg. Mikill ferskleiki. Mjög fínt vín. Besta vínið sem var boðið upp á í súkkulaðipöruninni. Ég myndi setja svona 91-92 punkta á það. Hin voru ekki eins góð. Ekkert slakt samt. Vínið var svo parað með tveimur mismunandi gerðum af konfektmolum. Fyrst með Ganache thé …

2019 vintage

Paired with NY strip steak, this was a real treat. Gave it 3 hours of air, which seemed about right. The nose has so much dark fruit; black berry, black currant, sour cherry and cedar. The palate very similar in fruit profile, very precise and great concentration. Subtle oak, minerals, medium body (for Syrah I would call it light) with fine silky tannins. My last two bottles of Syrah were from Australia and Cali Central Coast in comparable price range …

2010 vintage

Really excellent at first with white parolee and bright acidity. Didn’t really open up from there and faded if anything. Fresh and attractive but complexity fades quickly

2010 vintage

Drank over 3 hours. Initial pour needed some more air but now wonderful place. Funk, raspberries, black pepper, spice, floral and earth. Medium plus finish. Drink now to 2030.

2010 vintage

Nez agréable, bouche un peu mince avec un fruit qui semble écrasé sous l'élevage. Finale courte. Avait été carafé au préalable. Décevant pour la renommée du domaine.

2016 vintage

No major flaw but underwhelming Cornas. Even with aeration, it had a restrained nose. Ultimately it softened and was pleasant drinking. It had dark fruit with a hint of leather but far from aromatic

2010 vintage

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