Domaine Auguste Clape
Le Vin des Amis Syrah
Northern Rhône, Rhône, France
More mature than LBT. Fruit is muddling together, more stewed black and blue fruit, leather and white pepper, dried shitake, dried mint, cowshit, medicinal, loads of savory hung meat. Beautiful profile on the palate. Generous mid-palate, very suave tannins, but very much has its rustic edge still. Very coalesced at the moment and going strong.
More mature than LBT. Fruit is muddling together, more stewed black and blue fruit, leather and white pepper, dried shitake, dried mint, cowshit, medicinal, loads of savory hung meat. Beautiful profile on the palate. Generous mid-palate, very suave tannins, but very much has its rustic edge still. Very coalesced at the moment and going strong.
Aug 3rd, 2023
2015- Vintage - absolutely delicious (so complex) concentrated Blackberry black olive, white pepper, mineral, so pretty (I wish I had more of this) med acidity alc 12.5% abv
2015- Vintage - absolutely delicious (so complex) concentrated Blackberry black olive, white pepper, mineral, so pretty (I wish I had more of this) med acidity alc 12.5% abv
Mar 5th, 2023
Popped and poured. The 2015 LVdA pours a deep violet color and is now throwing a significant amount of fine sediment. On the nose, blue and black fruits, black pepper, deli case, black olives, lavender and stone-like minerals. On the palate, the notes from the nose are confirmed and accompanied by some chocolate too. Medium tannin and medium (+) acid. On the pour, the body is a touch thin for my liking but it gains some weight with air. By hour two, it’s hitting its stride. The finish is long and delicious. This is in a good place right now and will likely do so at least through 2025.
Popped and poured. The 2015 LVdA pours a deep violet color and is now throwing a significant amount of fine sediment. On the nose, blue and black fruits, black pepper, deli case, black olives, lavender and stone-like minerals. On the palate, the notes from the nose are confirmed and accompanied by some chocolate too. Medium tannin and medium (+) acid. On the pour, the body is a touch thin for my liking but it gains some weight with air. By hour two, it’s hitting its stride. The finish is long and delicious. This is in a good place right now and will likely do so at least through 2025.
Jun 29th, 202240 year old vines on river stones. Parallels S.Rhône Syrah somewhat, without the brooding weight, high alcohol, or tannic profile. Very fresh. Deeply hued, abundance of ripe black and blueberry fruit, roasted herbs, sweet umami notes like shiitake and candied olive, leather, baked earth minerality, smoke, sweet licorice, lavender and violets. So balanced and joyful, always a pleasure to taste wines from a true master.
40 year old vines on river stones. Parallels S.Rhône Syrah somewhat, without the brooding weight, high alcohol, or tannic profile. Very fresh. Deeply hued, abundance of ripe black and blueberry fruit, roasted herbs, sweet umami notes like shiitake and candied olive, leather, baked earth minerality, smoke, sweet licorice, lavender and violets. So balanced and joyful, always a pleasure to taste wines from a true master.
Feb 21st, 2017
Great but pretty tight right now. 2hrs of air have allowed it to unravel a bit but I'm probably not popping another bottle for a year or so
Great but pretty tight right now. 2hrs of air have allowed it to unravel a bit but I'm probably not popping another bottle for a year or so
Feb 12th, 2017
Extremely fruity on the nose and light in body for a Clape wine. But fresh and beautiful young. A lovely and very approachable version of the legendary Syrah-producer.
Extremely fruity on the nose and light in body for a Clape wine. But fresh and beautiful young. A lovely and very approachable version of the legendary Syrah-producer.
Jan 25th, 2017
In a great place right now. No decant, drank over 3 hours. Black olives, roasted meat, 5-spice powder, pure rustic elegance.
In a great place right now. No decant, drank over 3 hours. Black olives, roasted meat, 5-spice powder, pure rustic elegance.
Jun 22nd, 2020