2020 Cornas, Les Vieilles Vignes, Alain Voge, Rhône

Deep colour to rim. Firm and solid with a sort of ferrous, dark-fruit expression. Layers of fruit on the palate with very fine but present tannins. Freshness and balance and drive on the finish. Should age.james_lawther, JancisRobinson.com (December 2021)

Lifted blueberries, a light, easy-going fragrance and liquorice notes. This is surprisingly light-bodied for a Cornas, the ripe tannins come in on the finish, as does the acidity - the elements are there but they need time to come together. Fresh, not terribly dense or structured - at least for a Cornas - but good purity and shape. If this takes on weight in bottle it will be very good, so this score could end up being conservative.Drink 2022 - 2028matt_walls, Decanter.com (Oct 2021)

The sample presented of Voge's 2020 Cornas Vieilles Vignes was reassuringly excellent, with gently lifted, floral scents of violets, cassis and crushed stone. Full-bodied, deep and powerful, concentrated and rich but still almost painfully unformed, this needs time in the cellar. It's a blend of several parcels, aged in barrel but with just 15% or so new oak.Joe Czerwinski, Wine Advocate (January 2022)

A bigger, richer wine, the 2020 Cornas Les Vieilles Vignes offers blockbuster levels of black fruits as well as crushed violets, beef blood, and scorched earth-like aromas and flavors. Rich, concentrated, and powerful on the palate, it has a great mid-palate, ripe yet building tannins, and a great finish. As with all the top 2020s, it has a terrific thread of freshness and purity.jeb_dunnuck (February 2022)