Cornas - 2018 - Domaine Auguste Clape - 0,75L

A monument of the northern Rhône Valley, crafted by one of Cornas’s historic masters. A wine of character, power, sincerity, and timelessness.

📋 Characteristics

Appellation: AOP Cornas
Producer: Domaine Auguste Clape
Vintage: 2018
Grape Variety: 100% Syrah
Region: Northern Rhône Valley, France
Farming: Traditional, hand-harvested
Aging: In large oak casks and demi-muids, following the domaine’s ancestral method
Volume: 75 cl

🍇 Tasting Notes

Appearance: Deep, dark red with violet reflections
Nose: Intense and wild, with aromas of blackberry, black cherry, black pepper, garrigue, smoke, black olive, and cured meat
Palate: Structured and powerful, with firm, grippy tannins, vibrant acidity, and remarkable depth. Dark fruit is underscored by mineral and spicy notes, typical of Cornas granite
Finish: Long, rustic, and racy, with a smoky and peppery return that hints at a magnificent evolution in the cellar

🍴 Food Pairings

🥩 Grilled or roasted red meats
🍲 Beef cheek, Provençal daube
🧀 Salers, tomme de brebis, blue cheeses

🗓 Cellaring Potential

A quintessential cellar wine. Best enjoyed from 2025 to 2040 or beyond. Can be tasted young after prolonged aeration or long decanting, but will fully reveal itself after a few years in the cellar.

🌡 Serving Temperature

16–17°C, with a long decant (at least 2 hours) if enjoyed young.

🏰 About Domaine Auguste Clape

Founded in the 1950s in Cornas, Domaine Auguste Clape is an absolute benchmark in the northern Rhône. Auguste Clape, a legendary figure, helped restore Cornas’s noble reputation. Today, the family continues the artisanal, no-frills approach, true to tradition. The wine is vinified with whole clusters, using only indigenous yeasts, and aged in old casks, producing a wine that is sincere and firmly rooted in its terroir.