Domaine Auguste Clape

Cornas Syrah 1997

9.2

First pour of this and I was like, “uh-oh”. It was clearly full of flaws (Brettanomyces, VA and maaaaybe some slight TCA) but would they be too much to appreciate the wine? Only time would tell so into the decanter it went. After a lot of air, it became clear this was Brett and VA. The wine pours a deep ruby/purple with a near opaque core; medium viscosity with moderate staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing (still) with notes of blackberries, umeboshi, animale, purple flowers, black pepper, red Flintstone vitamin, horse blanket, wood varnish, and sous bois. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium+. An elegant, complicated bottle. This is my second time with the 1997 vintage and due to the flaws, a different adventure than previous. That being said, this decidedly grumpy, Burgundian expression of Clape’s Cornas paired really well with the dry-aged steaks. Drink now, with a lot of patience, through 2037? — 14 days ago

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Domaine Auguste Clape

Le Vin des Amis Syrah 2022

Paul Masson

9.0

Nose is typical Clape, palate is a little thin and austere, in line with the 11.5% abv, but still a good companion for food and friends. — 6 months ago

Hermes, Ron and 2 others liked this

Paul Masson

Day 2 rounds out the edges just enough. Not the best Vin des Amis but worth a try

Domaine André Bonhomme

Viré Clessé Chardonnay 2020

Andrew Keenan

9.1

Moores. 2020 — 4 years ago

Romain, Byron and 2 others liked this

ESF

My JRT looked exactly like the one on the left! Cheers

Domaine Auguste Clape

Renaissance Cornas Syrah 2010

Ron Siegel

9.3

This had lots of red & black fruits, still youthful that opens with air with notes of menthol, savory spices, mineral, floral & tobacco — 3 months ago

Scott@Mister, Tom and 4 others liked this