Cornas Les Chailles Alain Voge (Domaine) 2010
Cornas AOC
13.5%
1.5L
Intensity
What makes this wine special?
This magnificent and very elegant Cornas is aromatic, fresh and moderately full-bodied. Produced by the most prestigious domain of this appellation.
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Cornas Les Chailles Alain Voge (Domaine) 2010
The wine
This cuvée owes its name to the proximity of the hillsides to the Arlettes limestone massif which allows the formation of special silicas called "chailles". Syrah vines, 40 years old, have been certified organic since 2016 but biodynamic principles have been used. Naturally, the harvest is manual. The fermentation is carried out with indigenous yeasts and the grapes macerate for several weeks in stainless steel vats with two daily rounds of pump-down and pump-over to extract all their substance and colour. Rich and powerful, Les Chaillés is beautifully tense and tangy. This wine can be enjoyed both young and up to fifteen years later.
In 1958, Alain Voge joined his father working the small family farm and decided abandon polyculture and devote the entire land to the growing of vines. He starting the wine in bottles from the estate and put northern Rhône appellation of Cornas - which had long been in the shadows - on the map. Cornas owes much to this winemaker who has contributed greatly to shining a light on this appellation.
Today, the family has vines in several appellations: Cornas (6.5 ha), Saint-Péray (4ha), Saint-Joseph and Côtes-du-Rhône (red). 13 hectares are tended to using organic and biodynamic principals (certified since 2013).
The property was associated with Albéric Mazoyer, the former technical directer of Chapoutier, from 2004 to 2018, and with Lionel Fraisse from 2018, who stepped in particularly after the sad passing of Alain Voge in 2020. Lilian Bérillon works in the vineyards, helping the estate with its massale selections.
The Syrahs are world renowned, as are the superb white wines and sparkling wines from Saint-Péray. The concentrated and lively wines wines can be savoured both in their youth and after ageing. A stand-out producer from the region.
Detailed characteristics
- Quantity:
- 2 bottles
- Level:
- 2 Normal
- Observations:
- 2 Plastic-covered labels, 2 Slightly marked labels
- Origin:
- private individual
- Type of cellar:
- underground, natural cellar
- Recoverable VAT:
- no
- Wooden case:
- no
- Local excise duty seal:
- yes
- Alcohol percentage:
- 13.5 %
- Region:
- Rhone Valley
- Appellation:
- Cornas
- Owner:
- Alain Voge (Domaine)
- Vintage:
- 2010
- Colour:
- red
- Peak drinking window:
- drink until 2030
- Service temperature:
- 16°
- Viticulture:
- biodynamic More information....
- Intensity:
- full-bodied
- Leading aroma:
- spice
- Tasting occasion:
- food-friendly wine
- Grape variety:
- Syrah
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