Domaine Auguste Clape
Cornas Syrah
Cornas, Northern Rhône, Rhône, France
Lovely and supple. Intense bright cherry fruit with a lovely deep undertow of gnarly fruit. Delicious.
Lovely and supple. Intense bright cherry fruit with a lovely deep undertow of gnarly fruit. Delicious.
Oct 24th, 2024Very young and sappy. Fine and intense. Excellent boy young
Very young and sappy. Fine and intense. Excellent boy young
Oct 7th, 2024
2017 - Vintage -(throwing sediment) spiced boysenberry,white pepper, rose petal , spiced cake , softer tannins medium acidity beautiful wine
2017 - Vintage -(throwing sediment) spiced boysenberry,white pepper, rose petal , spiced cake , softer tannins medium acidity beautiful wine
Aug 19th, 2024
Smoke show of a wine. Literally and figuratively.
Smoke show of a wine. Literally and figuratively.
Jul 5th, 2024
The 2021 Cornas is a solid red that’s concentrated and elegant, offering crushed violet, red plum, red cherry and iodine layers paired with stemmy gradations. The medium-bodied 2021 concludes with wonderful freshness on the savory finish. It shouldn’t take long to come around, something that cannot be said for the surrounding vintages. (Nicolas Greinacher, Vinous, March 2024)
The 2021 Cornas is a solid red that’s concentrated and elegant, offering crushed violet, red plum, red cherry and iodine layers paired with stemmy gradations. The medium-bodied 2021 concludes with wonderful freshness on the savory finish. It shouldn’t take long to come around, something that cannot be said for the surrounding vintages. (Nicolas Greinacher, Vinous, March 2024)
The full-bodied 2020 Cornas is a wild thing. Concentrated and expressive, it combines all the elements that Clape-enthusiasts rave about: a juicy core of fruit, ferrous gradations, crushed flowers, meaty undertones, rustic funkiness and an herbal edge. Remarkably round tannins lend solid structure to the delicious 2020, an instant classic that shows excellent persistence on the savory finish. (Nicolas Greinacher, Vinous, March 2024)
The full-bodied 2020 Cornas is a wild thing. Concentrated and expressive, it combines all the elements that Clape-enthusiasts rave about: a juicy core of fruit, ferrous gradations, crushed flowers, meaty undertones, rustic funkiness and an herbal edge. Remarkably round tannins lend solid structure to the delicious 2020, an instant classic that shows excellent persistence on the savory finish. (Nicolas Greinacher, Vinous, March 2024)
As Noël Verset started to divest in his vines, there were several producers who came away with some real treasures. The most famous was Franck Balthazar who was able to purchase Verset’s prized holdings in Chaillots. Perhaps less known is Auguste Clape also purchased some ex-Verset vines in the Sabarotte lieu-dit. The 1997 Clape pours a much deeper color, nearly opaque purple. Dense brambles with some black licorice, lavender pastilles and minerals. Somewhat reticent even at 25+ years old. The venison, umami bomb, potato and pearl onion helped coax this Clape from slumber though. Drinking well now but easily has the stuffing to see 2037 and possibly beyond.
As Noël Verset started to divest in his vines, there were several producers who came away with some real treasures. The most famous was Franck Balthazar who was able to purchase Verset’s prized holdings in Chaillots. Perhaps less known is Auguste Clape also purchased some ex-Verset vines in the Sabarotte lieu-dit. The 1997 Clape pours a much deeper color, nearly opaque purple. Dense brambles with some black licorice, lavender pastilles and minerals. Somewhat reticent even at 25+ years old. The venison, umami bomb, potato and pearl onion helped coax this Clape from slumber though. Drinking well now but easily has the stuffing to see 2037 and possibly beyond.
Mar 17th, 2024
Bright medium ruby color!! Brett, black olives, black pepper, FRESH red and black fruits, jerky, fruit wrapped acidity and tannins. Called it 1996 Cote Rotie.
Bright medium ruby color!! Brett, black olives, black pepper, FRESH red and black fruits, jerky, fruit wrapped acidity and tannins. Called it 1996 Cote Rotie.
Nov 28th, 2022
My very first A. Clape CORNAS IS AMAZING
My very first A. Clape CORNAS IS AMAZING
Mar 31st, 2022Stolid stuff. Still a bit surly initially but releases a little with an hour of air. A bit of raspberry and blackberry fruit with plentiful earth, leather, brine and smoke. Tbh a bit underwhelming and not the first bottle of old school Cornas I’ve felt that way about. These steadfastly traditional wines take forever to come around and not sure there’s enough excitement or pleasure here to justify the wait. Allemand of course is in a different category
Stolid stuff. Still a bit surly initially but releases a little with an hour of air. A bit of raspberry and blackberry fruit with plentiful earth, leather, brine and smoke. Tbh a bit underwhelming and not the first bottle of old school Cornas I’ve felt that way about. These steadfastly traditional wines take forever to come around and not sure there’s enough excitement or pleasure here to justify the wait. Allemand of course is in a different category
Jan 10th, 2022