Domaine Auguste Clape
Cornas Syrah
Soft. Vintage apparent here, lacking some sinew and grit. Menthol, spice, dried mushroom, forest notes, dried beef, black cherry, bay and pepper. Deliciously savory.
Soft. Vintage apparent here, lacking some sinew and grit. Menthol, spice, dried mushroom, forest notes, dried beef, black cherry, bay and pepper. Deliciously savory.
Apr 12th, 20212011 Vintage roasted meat character , mineral, olive (clearly Cornas) middle age
2011 Vintage roasted meat character , mineral, olive (clearly Cornas) middle age
Dec 25th, 202017th Anniversary wine. The cork was a disaster but the wine is terrific.
17th Anniversary wine. The cork was a disaster but the wine is terrific.
May 25th, 2020Blind Rhône’s from Saturday. Very primary but shows its pedigree even now. Blackberry kirsch, roasted dark chocolate espresso, smooth lines and undeniable purity of fruit. Just not fully blossoming quite yet. The ‘06 I had in November was exceptional so perhaps 5 years is an appropriate hold suggestion.
Blind Rhône’s from Saturday. Very primary but shows its pedigree even now. Blackberry kirsch, roasted dark chocolate espresso, smooth lines and undeniable purity of fruit. Just not fully blossoming quite yet. The ‘06 I had in November was exceptional so perhaps 5 years is an appropriate hold suggestion.
Jun 19th, 2019It's early on this wine/producer. It's dark and brambly. Dark syrupy liqueur of blackberries/ blueberries/dark cherries, pepper, white pepper, black cherry anise, faint strawberries, underbrush, dark expresso roast, dry stones, dry earth, dry dark florals, herbs, high acidity and a round juicy to dry dark cassis finish.
It's early on this wine/producer. It's dark and brambly. Dark syrupy liqueur of blackberries/ blueberries/dark cherries, pepper, white pepper, black cherry anise, faint strawberries, underbrush, dark expresso roast, dry stones, dry earth, dry dark florals, herbs, high acidity and a round juicy to dry dark cassis finish.
Oct 15th, 2016