Domaine Auguste Clape

Renaissance Cornas Syrah

9.334 ratings
9.37 pro ratings
Cornas, Northern Rhône, Rhône, France
Syrah
Lamb
Top Notes For
Nniccolò Contenta

Awesome vintage and at a great point in its evolution. Long animalistic syrah, game, cigarette ash, rabbit fur, background of black pepper, smooth rounded tannin. Great bouquet jumping out, light on palate

Awesome vintage and at a great point in its evolution. Long animalistic syrah, game, cigarette ash, rabbit fur, background of black pepper, smooth rounded tannin. Great bouquet jumping out, light on palate

Oct 7th, 2019
Kenny Baldridge

One of the best!

One of the best!

1 person found it helpfulApr 29th, 2014
George Staikos

Very elegant. Great texture. Opened up nicely.

Very elegant. Great texture. Opened up nicely.

1 person found it helpfulFeb 12th, 2014
Ryan Foss

Unbelievably good and 10-20 years too young.

Unbelievably good and 10-20 years too young.

Nov 1st, 2013
Ron Siegel

This had lots of dark fruits, graphite, licorice, floral @ tobacco that is still youthful

This had lots of dark fruits, graphite, licorice, floral @ tobacco that is still youthful

Jun 12th, 2023
Ron Siegel

Boatloads of black & red fruits, sweet & savory that is inky with licorice, floral & violet.

Boatloads of black & red fruits, sweet & savory that is inky with licorice, floral & violet.

Oct 11th, 2021
Ron Siegel

Deep & rich with a strong core of mineral along with a smoky, graphite note

Deep & rich with a strong core of mineral along with a smoky, graphite note

May 6th, 2021
Thijs Hendriks

And now, after 11 years, this wine shows really well. After 1 hour with air, no decanting, an amazing performance!

And now, after 11 years, this wine shows really well. After 1 hour with air, no decanting, an amazing performance!

Feb 4th, 2021
Bruce Leboff

Was a bit closed. Took 3 hours to open up. Lovely classic Rhine style. Nice chocolate and tobacco on the nose. A bit tannic and good alcohol still evident. But nice. Will wait on the rest as this will evolve over the next 3-5 years.

Was a bit closed. Took 3 hours to open up. Lovely classic Rhine style. Nice chocolate and tobacco on the nose. A bit tannic and good alcohol still evident. But nice. Will wait on the rest as this will evolve over the next 3-5 years.

Jun 19th, 2020
Thijs Hendriks

94+

May 27th, 2020