Domaine Auguste Clape
Cornas Syrah
Cornas, Northern Rhône, Rhône, France
I’ve got a soft spot for the wines of August Clape and this was a great showing but, and I’m really splitting hairs here, it just didn’t have the character that the ’09 Allemand had on this night. I found this bottle to be more about the 2009 vintage than anything else; enormous waves of sweet, ripe fruit with a soft, plush, luxurious texture. It was just a bit one dimensional tonight.
I’ve got a soft spot for the wines of August Clape and this was a great showing but, and I’m really splitting hairs here, it just didn’t have the character that the ’09 Allemand had on this night. I found this bottle to be more about the 2009 vintage than anything else; enormous waves of sweet, ripe fruit with a soft, plush, luxurious texture. It was just a bit one dimensional tonight.
1 person found it helpfulSep 17th, 2022Steak and Cornas!
Light and tannic and oaky and simply lovely.
Steak and Cornas!
Light and tannic and oaky and simply lovely.
Yup.
Yup.
Nov 27th, 2012
This is terrific. Certainly a big wine but in balance. Core of earth, mineral and a bit of blood/iron surrounded by dark fruit. Decanted for a bit. Can hold a long time but was delicious now.
This is terrific. Certainly a big wine but in balance. Core of earth, mineral and a bit of blood/iron surrounded by dark fruit. Decanted for a bit. Can hold a long time but was delicious now.
Jan 21st, 2018
Still very youthful, floral & elegant with notes of black cherry, raspberry, black pepper, licorice & violet. This threw off a lot of sediment,
Still very youthful, floral & elegant with notes of black cherry, raspberry, black pepper, licorice & violet. This threw off a lot of sediment,
Mar 11th, 2020Beautiful vintage for Clape that is open & drinking well showing black cherry, kirsch, pepper, iron, licorice & violet.
Beautiful vintage for Clape that is open & drinking well showing black cherry, kirsch, pepper, iron, licorice & violet.
Jan 11th, 2020Auguste Clape was a pioneer in Cornas and a legend in the Northern Rhône. Enjoying this bottle in his memory. I was fortunate to visit the cellar twice and receive an incredibly warm welcome from the family.
The 2009 is dynamite. It is more open than I expected. Nose is vibrant with green and white peppercorn, smoked meats, allspice and road tar wrapped around dark plum, cassis and blackberry fruit. Palate is rich and dense as expected from a hot vintage. Black fruit mingles with spice, warm stones and soy flavors. Intense and long in the juicy fruit driven finish. While it can be enjoyed currently, I suggest 3 to 5 more years in a cool cellar.
Happy to move 8 cases of wine to get to this beauty.
Auguste Clape was a pioneer in Cornas and a legend in the Northern Rhône. Enjoying this bottle in his memory. I was fortunate to visit the cellar twice and receive an incredibly warm welcome from the family.
The 2009 is dynamite. It is more open than I expected. Nose is vibrant with green and white peppercorn, smoked meats, allspice and road tar wrapped around dark plum, cassis and blackberry fruit. Palate is rich and dense as expected from a hot vintage. Black fruit mingles with spice, warm stones and soy flavors. Intense and long in the juicy fruit driven finish. While it can be enjoyed currently, I suggest 3 to 5 more years in a cool cellar.
Happy to move 8 cases of wine to get to this beauty.