Vintage Description Pack Size Case Duty Stock Price
Vintage 2000 Cornas, Auguste Clape Pack Size 12 x 75cl Case OC Duty DP Stock 1 Price £1,650.00 £1,650.00 £1,980.00

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Tasting Notes

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Vinous Stephen Tanzer - 01 Jan 03
(from the last bottling, done in September) Bright ruby-red. Subdued but complex nose combines blueberry, raspberry, cassis, pepper, licorice, minerals, clove and espresso, along with a slightly rustic resiny note. Supple on entry, then less expressive in the middle despite displaying good breadth and palate presence. Flavors of dark fruits and pepper. Finishes with noble, late-arriving tannins that reach the front teeth. Pierre-Marie says this wine is currently showing a bit of a dip in the middle as a result of the recent bottling, but he feels that the 2001 will ultimately prove to be a fuller Cornas. I would not be surprised if this eventually merited a 90-point rating.
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Cornas

Cornas, a prestigious Northern Rhône appellation, is famous for bold, robust Syrah wines. Grown on steep, sun-drenched slopes, these wines are known for their intensity and depth, featuring flavours of dark berries, black pepper, smoked meat, and earthy notes, with strong tannins and excellent ageing potential. Cornas focuses exclusively on 100% Syrah, with granite soils adding to its complexity. Top producers include Domaine Auguste Clape, Thierry Allemand, and Domaine Alain Voge, all celebrated for expressing Cornas's unique terroir.