2023 Domaine Auguste Clape Cornas [D96][JD93-95][V93]

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2023 Domaine Auguste Clape Cornas [D96][JD93-95][V93]Producer: Clape Region: Cornas, Rhone, France Varietal: Syrah Year: 2023 Decanter, 96 Points "A tasting of the constituent parts, so this is a provisional score. The 2023 is less ripe in style than the 2022. It has plentiful herbal notes, encompassing oregano, bay leaf and liquorice, with blueberry fruit. It looks like a more classic vintage than the recent run of hot years; structured, with classically bold and textural Cornas tannins and bright

the 2022 Viré-Clessé comes from several parcels that include “younger” vines that are around 20 years old

sweeping wine

with floral aromas of brioche and sweet orchard fruits

plush and totally voluptuous as it sweeps across the palate to make its presence known

Blend: 100% Pinot Noir

Best Gigondas of the vintage

It will also enhance lightly sweetened red berry desserts with an acidic crunch

peach and pear

20% Syrah

depth and length are extraordinary speaking of the site and tiny berries we find common on the Philo Ridges heading west to Elk on the Mendocino Coast

Wet earth as well

On the palate it is mouthfilling with rich white stone fruit flavours and a refined minerality

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