2016 Cornas Les Vieilles Fontaines Alain Voge Very appealing and complex nose

Very appealing and complex nose of plum

almost crunchy acidity and the finely detailed mousse carry an expressive mix of poached apricot and cherry fruit

but will reward those who are patient

It's already impossible to resist yet is going to evolve gracefully for over a decade if you're so inclined

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2016 Cornas Les Vieilles Fontaines Alain Voge Very appealing and complex noseGalloni 95 points: Dark purple. Deep pitched cassis, blueberry, candied licorice and violet aromas are complicated by olive and licorice nuances. Broad and expansive on the palate, offering deeply concentrated black and blue fruit liqueur, spicecake and floral pastille flavors and an incense tinged flourish of smoky minerals. Becomes sweeter and more energetic with air and finishes extremely long and spicy, with slow building tannins and lingering