Lot 136
DOMAINE ALAIN VOGE CORNAS LES VIEILLES FONTAINES 2009 (2) 97 WA
DOMAINE ALAIN VOGE CORNAS LES VIEILLES FONTAINES 2010 (2) 100 WA
Lot 136 Details
DOMAINE ALAIN VOGE CORNAS LES VIEILLES FONTAINES 2009 (2)
Rhône.
More ripe and exuberant than the '10, the hedonistic-styled 2009 Cornas Vieilles Fontaines offers tons of incense, flowers, black raspberries, toasted spices and violet-like aromas and flavors. Full-bodied, layered and downright sexy, it still has plenty of class and firms up beautifully on the finish. It's hard to resist now given all its fruit and texture, but there's enough tannin here to warrant 4-5 years of bottle age. September 2015 Drink: 2019-2039 WA 97
DOMAINE ALAIN VOGE CORNAS LES VIEILLES FONTAINES 2010 (2)
Rhône.
Even better than the 2012 - and one of the greatest Cornas I've ever tasted - the 2010 Cornas Vieilles Fontaines comes from a tiny plot of old vines and granite soils named after the fountain located near the vines. Sensationally concentrated, powerful, backward and tasting like the essence of these steep granite slopes, it gives up loads of cassis, freshly crushed rock, wood smoke, black raspberry and roasted meats.This full-bodied beauty is as profound as they come, yet needs 4-5 years of cellaring and will keep for 20-30 years. Robert Parker rated this beauty 100 points on release and I can only agree with him. Hats off to Alain Voge and winemaker Albert Mazoyer. September 2015 Drink: 2020-2040 WA 100