Auguste Clape • Cornas, France
Cornas by Auguste Clape is a benchmark, traditionally made northern Rhône Syrah from very old vines on steep, granitic s…Cornas by Auguste Clape is a benchmark, traditionally made northern Rhône Syrah from very old vines on steep, granitic slopes in Cornas, blending multiple top lieux-dits to capture the appellation’s power and sauvage character. Vinified as…Learn More »
$238
/750ml
1995 Retail Average
93
/100
1995 Pro Rating
Savory aromatics of olive, cured meat and soy-like depth frame a core of cassis, black plum and cherry in the 1995 Auguste Clape Cornas, now showing the nuance of full maturity. The palate is concentrated yet lifted by brisk acidity, with subtle, fine tannins and a slightly wild, gamey edge that brings plenty of character and complexity on a long, flavorsome finish.
Roast leg of lamb with garlic and rosemary; Cassoulet; Dry-aged ribeye with peppercorn sauce
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Cornas by Auguste Clape is a benchmark, traditionally made northern Rhône Syrah from very old vines on steep, granitic slopes in Cornas, blending multiple top lieux-dits to capture the appellation’s power and sauvage character. Vinified as whole-cluster Syrah and aged in old foudres with no new oak, it is deeply colored, intensely structured and distinctly savory, showing dark fruits, olive, smoke, meat and spice, and is famed for needing long cellaring to reveal its full complexity and elegance.