Winery Alain VogeLes Vieilles Fontaines Cornas
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).
The Les Vieilles Fontaines Cornas of the Winery Alain Voge is in the top 5 of wines of Cornas.
Taste structure of the Les Vieilles Fontaines Cornas from the Winery Alain Voge
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Les Vieilles Fontaines Cornas of Winery Alain Voge in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Les Vieilles Fontaines Cornas of Winery Alain Voge in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of cherry, blackberry or minerality and sometimes also flavors of tobacco, plum or pepper.
Food and wine pairings with Les Vieilles Fontaines Cornas
Pairings that work perfectly with Les Vieilles Fontaines Cornas
Original food and wine pairings with Les Vieilles Fontaines Cornas
The Les Vieilles Fontaines Cornas of Winery Alain Voge matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry such as recipes of salmon with cream sauce, lebanese lamb meatball or cheeseburger from a to z.
Details and technical informations about Winery Alain Voge's Les Vieilles Fontaines Cornas.
Discover the grape variety: Syrah
Structured, elegant reds with deep colour, firm tannins, with intense aromas of blackberry, blackcurrant, black pepper, violet, smoked meat, black olive and balsamic notes. Fine ageing potential. Star of the great northern Rhône reds (Côte-Rôtie, Hermitage, Cornas, Saint-Joseph) and pillar of GSM blends in the south (Châteauneuf-du-Pape). Widely exported to Australia as Shiraz (Barossa, McLaren Vale). Cross of dureza × mondeuse blanche.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Les Vieilles Fontaines Cornas from Winery Alain Voge are 2018, 2010, 2009, 2006 and 2019.
Informations about the Winery Alain Voge
The Winery Alain Voge is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 17 wines for sale in the of Cornas to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Cornas
Smallest cru of the northern Rhône right bank (AOC 1938): signature Syrah exclusively as ruling red (100% mandatory) — deep black robe with intense aromas of black fruits (blackberry, blackcurrant), violet, spice, pepper and liquorice, rich and powerful texture, firm tannins evolving to a liquorice finish, decade-long ageing ≥15 years. East-southeast amphitheatre slopes on granite "gores" (sandy clays), Massif Central, optimal exposure.
The wine region of Rhone Valley
France's 2nd-largest AOC vineyard, two complementary worlds. Northern: pure Syrah in signature reds (Côte-Rôtie, Hermitage, Cornas), deep and peppery with blackberry, violet, black olive and smoked bacon notes, exceptional ageing. Opulent Viognier whites (Condrieu, apricot, flowers) and ample Marsanne-Roussanne. Southern: sun-soaked Grenache blends at Châteauneuf, Gigondas, Vacqueyras (candied fruit, garrigue).
The word of the wine: Deep
A rich, complex wine that lingers on the palate and gradually reveals a strong potential for aroma and structure.
