The 2010 Alain Voge Cornas Vieilles Fontaines is an extraordinary Northern Rhône Syrah, hailing from a tiny plot of old vines on granite soils in the Cornas appellation. This vintage is particularly renowned, having received a perfect 100-point rating from Robert Parker-The Wine Advocate, a first for a Cornas wine. Jeb Dunnuck also rated it 100 points, calling it "one of the greatest Cornas I've ever tasted". 【First Cornas wine to receive a 100-point rating from Robert Parker-The Wine Advocate】. Tasting notes describe a sensationally concentrated, powerful, and backward wine, tasting like the essence of its steep granite slopes. It presents an extraordinary black/purple color. The nose offers loads of cassis, freshly crushed rock, wood smoke, black raspberry, roasted meats, spring flowers, crushed rocks, lead pencil shavings, blueberry and blackberry liqueur, licorice, and truffles. Some notes also mention strawberry, plum, and green peppercorns. On the palate, it is full-bodied, deep, tannic, and backward, yet everything is perfectly integrated. It offers an array of sappy black and blue fruit flavors, gaining energy and weight with air, and is seamless and intensely spicy. The wine shows impressive sweetness to its deep dark fruit flavors, with suave, harmonious tannins and superb focus and tenacity on a gripping, highly floral finish. It's described as opulent, vivacious, deep, long, intense, and seamless, coating the palate with layers of velvet-textured black and red cherries and plums. This monumental Northern Rhône Syrah needs several years of bottle age and is expected to keep for 20-30 years, with a drinking window from 2020-2040. Decanting is recommended to allow the wine to open up. 🍴 This powerful and earthy Syrah pairs beautifully with rich, savory dishes. Think smoked meats, bacon, roasted lamb, beef, game, and hearty stews. Its density and silky tannins also make it a great match for earthy dishes featuring truffles or mushrooms. Given its robust character, it can stand up to strongly flavored cheeses. 🥂 The 2010 Alain Voge Cornas Vieilles Fontaines is an ideal wine for a serious wine tasting, a celebratory dinner with connoisseurs, or a special occasion where a truly iconic and highly-rated Rhône wine is desired. Its profound character and aging potential make it a collector's dream and a fantastic choice for a memorable culinary experience.