Auguste et Pierre-Marie Clape
Syrah · Cornas, France
From public reviewers
6reviews
92median pts
$82median price
Rich, creamy and lush, this is like no other Clape Cornas before or since. Jammy raspberry fruit coats the palate, yet without seeming simple or heavy because there's also a remarkable sense of minerality and balance. Long on the finish, buffered by soft tannins. As this ages, expect to see some of the jamminess recede and more of the minerality emerge. Drink 2010–2025, possibly longer. || Seems to have almost a hint of acetate on the nose, but there's no evidence of volatility on the mildly creamy palate, where br…
Sources: Wine Enthusiast
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