Domaine Auguste Clape
Le Vin des Amis Syrah
Classic Clape character; gamy, meaty, smoky. Bright-fruited, showing a bit bretty as it opens. Still irresistible and within my level of tolerance.
Classic Clape character; gamy, meaty, smoky. Bright-fruited, showing a bit bretty as it opens. Still irresistible and within my level of tolerance.
Mar 7th, 2017Clape slays. Stunning bottle that drinks better than its appellation nearly everytime.
Clape slays. Stunning bottle that drinks better than its appellation nearly everytime.
Jul 4th, 2016California wines need not apply. A nice change.
California wines need not apply. A nice change.
Jul 22nd, 2015Classic: olive tapenade, pickle brine, smoky, balcony goodness, and minty, bramble-ly berries.
Classic: olive tapenade, pickle brine, smoky, balcony goodness, and minty, bramble-ly berries.
Dec 25th, 2012Grilled shishito peppers, cured ham, chicken pate - bright, dry and acidic. Love
Grilled shishito peppers, cured ham, chicken pate - bright, dry and acidic. Love
Jul 22nd, 2017Hard to believe this is five years old the most basic Clape bottling. Huge and juicy with fresh asphalt and black olives. Drinking really well now. Mel BT
Hard to believe this is five years old the most basic Clape bottling. Huge and juicy with fresh asphalt and black olives. Drinking really well now. Mel BT
Jan 19th, 2016