Domaine Auguste Clape
Cornas Renaissance
Syrah/Shiraz from Rhône, France
Bottle size:
750 ml
Shipping: R99 nationwide
Domaine Auguste Clape
Auguste Clape produces unquestionably the finest wines in Cornas from his minute cellars located on the RN98 in the middle of the appellation. He has 11 acres of vineyards the majority being superbly well sited on the steep hillside surrounding the village. The average vine age is high with some being over 100 years old.
Description
Monsieur Clape's Cornas is systematically considered the best in the appellation, constantly attaining the most amazing levels of excellence. There is always an extremely deep purple, almost black color that exudes a never-ending array of rich complex aromas of dried fruits, licorice, spice and pepper. The sheer power and concentration of the wine on the palate is overwhelming. The attack is sensational, followed with an incredible volume of extract that saturates the palate in rich, concentrated fruity tannins that last through a magnificently long, stunning finish.
Food Pairing
Enjoy with roast lamb rubbed in rosemary and duck fat cooked potatoes.
