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Alain Voge 1998 Cuvée Vieilles Vignes Syrah (Cornas)
- Editors' Choice
- $45
Very intense, with a dried fruit, spice, cocoa, leather and pie-crust-dough nose. No tasters doubted the wine’s ripe tart-sweet fruit complexity, but an earthy, musty note bothered some. Round and layered, with fine structure, this finishes long and balanced with coffee and leather notes. Better in 2–3 years.
— W.E.
(11/1/2001)
Alain Voge 2004 Fleur du Crussol Marsanne (Saint-Péray)
- Editors' Choice
- $52
This ratchets up the intensity from Voge’s other Saint-Pérays, bringing waves of toasty, mealy and citrusy aromas and flavors. It seems almost floral on the nose, yet is authoritatively weighty on the palate. It’s powerful, yet crisp, with a long, velvety-textured finish. Delicious now, but should hold well.
— J.C.
(9/1/2007)
Alain Voge 2003 Les Vieilles Fontaines Syrah (Cornas)
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From miniscule yields and the product of an outrageously hot, dry summer, this wine still shows some spice, but also jammier cherry and raspberry notes. Syrupy, jammy fruit dominates, but this wine doesn't lack for structure. Give it another 10 years in the cellar and its terroir will be more obvious.
— J.C.
(9/1/2007)
Alain Voge 2004 Les Vieilles Fontaines Syrah (Cornas)
- $100
A selection of Voge’s oldest vines from an especially granitic southeastern exposure, this is more of everything than the Vieilles Vignes bottling—more intense, smoky, dense and dark. The mouthfeel is rich and nearly syrupy, while the flavors burst with cherries and spice that linger on the finish.
— J.C.
(9/1/2007)
Alain Voge 2004 Cuvée Boisée White (Saint-Péray)
- $32
A barrel-fermented blend of Marsanne and Roussanne, this toasty, leesy, custardy wine is rather rich on the palate, with honeyed cereal flavors and peach overtones that linger on the finish.
— J.C.
(9/1/2007)
Alain Voge 2005 Syrah (Saint-Joseph)
The first vintage for Voge in Saint-Joseph, this is an attractive, peppery wine bursting with bold red fruit flavors that finish cool and spicy. Drink now–2015.
— J.C.
(9/1/2007)
Alain Voge 2005 Harmonie White (Saint-Péray)
- $28
Fresh, almost floral, with a touch of almonds as well. This is a nicely balanced blend of the richness and weight of Marsanne and its honeyed stone-fruit flavors, with the freshness retained by fermenting in stainless steel. Drink now.
— J.C.
(9/1/2007)
Alain Voge 2004 Les Peyrouses Red (Côtes du Rhône)
- $16
Voge is better known for his Cornas, but this Côtes-du-Rhône is a solid value—at press time, it could be found on sale for as little as $12. It’s medium-bodied, with a silky mouthfeel and complex aromas of cinnamon, clove, pepper and cherries. Finishes long and crisp, with delicate tannins and a sense of minerality. Drink now.
— J.C.
(11/15/2006)
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