The opaque purple-colored 2010 Cornas Les Chailles offers up scents of smoked game and charcoal, a full-bodied mouthfeel, supple tannins and pedal-to-the metal richness and density. Already drinkable, it has at least 15 years of aging potential. One of the superstars of Cornas is Domaine Alain Voge. In the top vintages, three cuvees are made, but in most years only two are produced, Vieilles Vignes and Les Chailles, from Voge’s 15 plus acres of Syrah planted on the decomposed granite slopes of Cornas. He also produces small quantities of St.-Joseph and as many as four cuvees of white wine from St.-Peray, including a sparkling white. The family has 10 acres of vines in this appellation, planted with 95% Marsanne and 5% Roussanne. Voge is also a leader in producing serious white wines from the up-and-coming micro-appellation of St.-Peray. I did not taste the sparkling white Voge and his brilliant assistant, Albert Mazoyer produce, but readers seeking a top white wine need look no further than Voge’s Fleur de Crussol. The real glories at Voge are his extraordinary offerings from Cornas. The three 2010 Cornas represent the pinnacle of Voge’s winemaking. They are the finest wines I have yet tasted from this estate (and I’ve been tasting their wines since the late seventies). Importer: Citadel Trading Corp., New York, NY; tel. (212) 245-2844

2010 年的 Cornas Les Chailles 產自位于 Cornas 陡峭山崖之間的一座村莊。呈深紫色，散發(fā)著美妙的培根脂肪、烤肉、黑色覆盆子、黑莓的香氣，夾雜著一絲泥土、碎石頭和春天花朵的氣息。酒體豐滿，酸味清爽，單寧含量略高，但又恰到好處。此酒需要窖藏 5 至 7 年，適宜在未來 20 年內飲用。

This has a light dusting of juniper, with steeped plum and blackberry fruit at the core. Bay leaf, dark olive and allspice flavors fill in on the finish, along with a tangy white pepper note. Shows nice purity and definition. Best from 2014 through 2022. 1,000 cases made.??–JM??Region: France / Northern Rh?ne / Cornas Select to Add