Style
Red
Type

Still

Winemaker

Albéric Mazoyer

Appellation

Cornas

Varieties

Syrah (Shiraz)

Viticulture

Les Vieilles Vignes comes from syrah vineyards, more than 30 years old. Harvesting is manual, using 40 kg tubs.

Farming

Biodynamic and Certified Organic

Terroir

On decomposed granite slopes, also called “gore”.

Vineyard

Exclusively handgrown, 12 hectares of Syrah and Marsanne grapes, on the right bank of the Rhône, from Tournon to Saint-Péray. 6.5 ha of Syrah are planted on very decomposed granite slopes, locally called “gore”, among the finest in the area of the Cornas appellation.

Vinification

Vinification is done in stainless steel temperature controlled vats with daily pigeage and pump over.

Aging

18 to 20 months, 100% in casks (20% new).

Features

Bottle, Cork

Available Sizes (L)

0.750

Distribution Area

New York

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Tasting Note

This is the oldest of the Domain’s wines, it was created during the 1970s to highlight the long-standing family vineyard. Vines for this wine are located in the heart of the appellation, facing those first replanted. Les Vieilles Vignes is a wine that reflects Voge's history and winemaking know-how.

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