Cornas Syrah

I’ve got a soft spot for the wines of August Clape and this was a great showing but, and I’m really splitting hairs here, it just didn’t have the character that the ’09 Allemand had on this night. I found this bottle to be more about the 2009 vintage than anything else; enormous waves of sweet, ripe fruit with a soft, plush, luxurious texture. It was just a bit one dimensional tonight.

Steak and Cornas!
Light and tannic and oaky and simply lovely.

Yup.

En mag. So young, still. Even more primary than the 07 from 750 two days ago. Clove, cardamom, dusty cocoa and medium tannin.

This is terrific. Certainly a big wine but in balance. Core of earth, mineral and a bit of blood/iron surrounded by dark fruit. Decanted for a bit. Can hold a long time but was delicious now.

Bruiser still

Pc

Still very youthful, floral & elegant with notes of black cherry, raspberry, black pepper, licorice & violet. This threw off a lot of sediment,

Beautiful vintage for Clape that is open & drinking well showing black cherry, kirsch, pepper, iron, licorice & violet.

Big wine, needs time