Domaine Clavel
Copa Santa Coteaux du Languedoc Syrah Blend
Coteaux du Languedoc La Méjanelle, Languedoc, Languedoc Roussillon, France
A lineup of eight Grenache and Grenache blends exploring how long can they age? All from 1994-1999, four countries represented. IMHO had VA so NR
A lineup of eight Grenache and Grenache blends exploring how long can they age? All from 1994-1999, four countries represented. IMHO had VA so NR
Sep 21st, 2021
My impressions are very similar to my April 2025 bottle of this @Dave wine, mostly old vine Syrah from Pierre Clavel’s “La Mejanelle” vineyard, with small dollops of Mourvèdre and Grenache, low levels of Brett show (so, if you’re very sensitive to Brett, YMMV), solid finish, very good Languedoc!!
My impressions are very similar to my April 2025 bottle of this @Dave wine, mostly old vine Syrah from Pierre Clavel’s “La Mejanelle” vineyard, with small dollops of Mourvèdre and Grenache, low levels of Brett show (so, if you’re very sensitive to Brett, YMMV), solid finish, very good Languedoc!!
Jan 10th, 2026[Mostly old vine Syrah, with small dollops of Mourvèdre and Grenache, 12-14 months in barrel, not sure if new or used]
Pristine quality cork, garrigue, low-level Brett, smoky, well-balanced, still very crisp and youthful, longish finish, punches well above its weight!!
[Mostly old vine Syrah, with small dollops of Mourvèdre and Grenache, 12-14 months in barrel, not sure if new or used]
Pristine quality cork, garrigue, low-level Brett, smoky, well-balanced, still very crisp and youthful, longish finish, punches well above its weight!!
[100% Syrah, 13.0% ABV, 12 months in oak] Purchased on release, this shows intense garrigue (lavender, sage, rosemary, etc.) aromas, redfruits, nicely framed by the oak, this lovely 30-year-old Languedoc has held up very well, medium-long, lingering finish, a “sleeper” that still delivers the goods!!
[100% Syrah, 13.0% ABV, 12 months in oak] Purchased on release, this shows intense garrigue (lavender, sage, rosemary, etc.) aromas, redfruits, nicely framed by the oak, this lovely 30-year-old Languedoc has held up very well, medium-long, lingering finish, a “sleeper” that still delivers the goods!!
Mar 20th, 2025[Syrah, with a little Mourvèdre and Grenache] Restrained, but still evident, oak still shows up front, lavender, garrigue, wild flowers, while mature, drinking very well, medium-long finish, quite good still!!
[Syrah, with a little Mourvèdre and Grenache] Restrained, but still evident, oak still shows up front, lavender, garrigue, wild flowers, while mature, drinking very well, medium-long finish, quite good still!!
Dec 15th, 2024Fascinating old Syrah from the Languedoc (label says 100% Syrah, 13.0 ABV), purchased on release, meaty, smoky, clean, balanced, this has held up amazingly well, medium-long finish, a Jeffrey Davies import from his early days of bringing in Languedoc wines (a most excellent portfolio back in the 1990s)!!
Fascinating old Syrah from the Languedoc (label says 100% Syrah, 13.0 ABV), purchased on release, meaty, smoky, clean, balanced, this has held up amazingly well, medium-long finish, a Jeffrey Davies import from his early days of bringing in Languedoc wines (a most excellent portfolio back in the 1990s)!!
Jul 28th, 2021
