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, 2024
Youthful, bright, long, maybe a touch gritty, and green in the best kind of way.
Youthful, bright, long, maybe a touch gritty, and green in the best kind of way.
Jun 5th, 2019
A fantastic tasting and homage to the late and great Auguste Clape this evening. Twelve great friends and twenty bottles which displayed the beautifully original Clape style with little fluctuation in quality. 1980, 1995, 1999, 2010 & 2015 all being table favourites with the three 2004s all showing beautifully despite the challenging season. A rare treat and a pleasure. Rest In Peace Auguste, you were a gent, a pioneer and a champion.
A fantastic tasting and homage to the late and great Auguste Clape this evening. Twelve great friends and twenty bottles which displayed the beautifully original Clape style with little fluctuation in quality. 1980, 1995, 1999, 2010 & 2015 all being table favourites with the three 2004s all showing beautifully despite the challenging season. A rare treat and a pleasure. Rest In Peace Auguste, you were a gent, a pioneer and a champion.
Aug 10th, 2018Flat out great at 34 years. A Burgundy lover’s Syrah.
Flat out great at 34 years. A Burgundy lover’s Syrah.
1 person found it helpfulMay 28th, 2023
Thin ruby. Nice nose of raspberry, orange and rhubarb. Still sharp in the mouth as the remaining tannins and acidity overwhelm the remaining fruit. Better nose than finish.
Thin ruby. Nice nose of raspberry, orange and rhubarb. Still sharp in the mouth as the remaining tannins and acidity overwhelm the remaining fruit. Better nose than finish.
Apr 29th, 2016Light reddish ruby. Brickish rims. Light nose of berry and mocha, some soil. Quiet in the mouth. Fruit has faded and air didn't help.
Light reddish ruby. Brickish rims. Light nose of berry and mocha, some soil. Quiet in the mouth. Fruit has faded and air didn't help.
Mar 11th, 20165-Oh Bday Dinner... Deep purple with reddish rims. Thinner than the Guigal. More subdued nose too. Ok finish. A nice wine but overmatched next to the 88 La Turque.
5-Oh Bday Dinner... Deep purple with reddish rims. Thinner than the Guigal. More subdued nose too. Ok finish. A nice wine but overmatched next to the 88 La Turque.
Jul 31st, 2015Cleaner than expected, elegant.
Cleaner than expected, elegant.
Dec 16th, 2012
A great find on the beach in Mexico. Bright red fruits with a burgundian earthiness and an ethereal nose of violets and hibiscus. Evolved substantially in the decanter, opening up a deep undercurrent of kirsch. A very different experience from the more recent vintages.
A great find on the beach in Mexico. Bright red fruits with a burgundian earthiness and an ethereal nose of violets and hibiscus. Evolved substantially in the decanter, opening up a deep undercurrent of kirsch. A very different experience from the more recent vintages.
Nov 23rd, 2017