Domaine Auguste Clape
Renaissance Cornas Syrah
Cornas, Northern Rhône, Rhône, France
Initial varnishy notes - a little cold. Barb said cherry and mint notes but she was not a fan of this wine. Not living up to being the younger brother of the Clape Cornas. The palate showed mineral and black currant with a tarry note. I have had better examples of Renaissance.
Initial varnishy notes - a little cold. Barb said cherry and mint notes but she was not a fan of this wine. Not living up to being the younger brother of the Clape Cornas. The palate showed mineral and black currant with a tarry note. I have had better examples of Renaissance.
Jul 9th, 2024No formal notes - too much banter with the kids. More densely packed than I am used to for a Northern Rhone Syrah. I recall meaty notes with spice and earth. More full bodied than medium bodied. A mouthful of flavour with a long future. Rounded tannins.
No formal notes - too much banter with the kids. More densely packed than I am used to for a Northern Rhone Syrah. I recall meaty notes with spice and earth. More full bodied than medium bodied. A mouthful of flavour with a long future. Rounded tannins.
Mar 6th, 2022
RIP Auguste Clape Needed about an hour in the decanter to open up but eventually showed beautiful notes of violets, chalk, blue fruit and spice. Still young and should age very gracefully.
RIP Auguste Clape Needed about an hour in the decanter to open up but eventually showed beautiful notes of violets, chalk, blue fruit and spice. Still young and should age very gracefully.
Jul 21st, 2018
Very nice Syrah. Decanted 4 hours and it improved but honestly was quite giving from the early minutes. Nice and deep dark fruit, a bit of rusticity, nice mouthfeel, bit of tannins still chunky, good acid on the finish. Perfect with a sausage and white bean stew.
Very nice Syrah. Decanted 4 hours and it improved but honestly was quite giving from the early minutes. Nice and deep dark fruit, a bit of rusticity, nice mouthfeel, bit of tannins still chunky, good acid on the finish. Perfect with a sausage and white bean stew.
Nov 15th, 2021Med aromatic
Red fruits small berries
Earthy minerality
Wood
Entrancing
Animal
Pepper
Chalky
Smooth tannins, high acidity
....... Smells like purple... You know what I mean? Like purple candy, purple Nerds candy.
Cherry
Pepper
Med aromatic
Red fruits small berries
Earthy minerality
Wood
Entrancing
Animal
Pepper
Chalky
Smooth tannins, high acidity
....... Smells like purple... You know what I mean? Like purple candy, purple Nerds candy.
Cherry
Pepper
Obvious syrah character, raspberry jam, graham cracker pie crust, potpourri, sweet tobacco, very structured and chewy, herbes de Provence, long finish.
Obvious syrah character, raspberry jam, graham cracker pie crust, potpourri, sweet tobacco, very structured and chewy, herbes de Provence, long finish.
Jan 18th, 2016