Alain Voge 2016 Cornas Les Vieilles Vignes Cotes du Rhône France

#22 Jeb Dunnuck Top 100 of 2019 #57 Wine Spectator Top 100 of 2019 97 points Decanter - From lieux-dits Mazard and La Côte, 80% destemmed. Sun-warmed herbs accompany sand, lavender and raspberry on the nose. It has good aromatic freshness and definition, and the full-bodied palate is also clean, super-fresh and lively. It's dense and ripe, defined by serrated tannins, keen acidity and a mouth-coating character. This is full of character, a very classic expression of Cornas that's not massive, but is detailed, clear and sinewy with mineral hints. Seriously good this year. 96 points Wine Enthusiast - Skeins of graphite and smoke provide an alluring introduction to this seductively fruity, concentrated Syrah. Blackberry and mulberry flavors are vibrant yet concentrated, spiced with black pepper, leather and olive, edged by fine, supple tannins. Irresistible already, the wine will improve through 2040. Citadel Trading. 95 points Jeb Dunnuck - The 2016 Cornas Les Vieilles Vignes is similar