Domaine Auguste Clape
Cornas Syrah
Cornas, Northern Rhône, Rhône, France
Allowed an hour to open up. Black olives and peppercorn just leap from the glass. Amazing!
Allowed an hour to open up. Black olives and peppercorn just leap from the glass. Amazing!
Oct 24th, 2019
This is an all-star producer and look forward to trying this again in 10–15 years. The 14 is really beautiful, it’s rich, thick, ruby, ripe and dark. The tannins are velvety backed up with scorched earth. The violets sing at this this stage. The fruits are dark and slightly rustic. Grilled savory meats, blackberries, dark cherries, black raspberries & strawberries haunt the back palate. Graphite, dry crushed rocks, dry top soil, dry herbs, leather, tobacco with ash, round beautiful acidity, a rich, ripe, elegant, long, beautiful finish. Shouldn’t even think about opening the 14 for another 10 years plus. I would take this over the Sine Qua Non any day and be the happier given their price points.
This is an all-star producer and look forward to trying this again in 10–15 years. The 14 is really beautiful, it’s rich, thick, ruby, ripe and dark. The tannins are velvety backed up with scorched earth. The violets sing at this this stage. The fruits are dark and slightly rustic. Grilled savory meats, blackberries, dark cherries, black raspberries & strawberries haunt the back palate. Graphite, dry crushed rocks, dry top soil, dry herbs, leather, tobacco with ash, round beautiful acidity, a rich, ripe, elegant, long, beautiful finish. Shouldn’t even think about opening the 14 for another 10 years plus. I would take this over the Sine Qua Non any day and be the happier given their price points.
Jan 14th, 2018
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Apr 21st, 2024
Le Vineur Northern Rhone blind tasting. Massive structure, so typical clape. Lovely pure black fruits, meat, spice, unmistaken Clape, so youthful.
Le Vineur Northern Rhone blind tasting. Massive structure, so typical clape. Lovely pure black fruits, meat, spice, unmistaken Clape, so youthful.
Mar 21st, 2021
Floral nose. Black fruit and olives. Good acid in the finish.
Floral nose. Black fruit and olives. Good acid in the finish.
Aug 21st, 2019