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Auguste Clape

2012 Auguste Clape, Cornas

France Syrah Rhone Cornas 750ML

Wine Advocate

98

Vinous

94
/
2012 Auguste Clape, Cornas
Auguste Clape

2012 Auguste Clape, Cornas

France Syrah Rhone Cornas 750ML

Wine Advocate

98

Vinous

94
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A legend of the Rhône, Auguste Clape was the first producer of Cornas to bottle his own wine. Still to this day, the Clape label still follows traditional methods of blending the several legendary vineyards in their holdings, and are as ageworthy and noble as ever.

Auguste Clape

Much as Henri Gouges blazed the trail in Burgundy, so did Auguste Clape in 1957 when he became the first in Cornas to bottle his own wine. Many of the vineyards used to create the top wine of the house were planted well before that time, and still to this day create benchmark wines of the region.

As many producers throughout France and even in the traditional village of Cornas have segmented their bottlings to reflect single vineyards, Clape blends from an impressive array of plots, including Chaillot, Reynard, La Côte, and Sabarotte which was inherited from Noël Verset. Some of these extend beyond a century in age, are extremely low-yielding, to which the Clape Cornas owes its incredible age-worthy quality.

The only developments since the early days have been a few new cuvées, including Cornas Renaissance, which highlights the younger vines of the plots (20-25 years of age, so hardly "young"), and Les Vins des Amis, which is from 40+ year vines of Syrah from both Cornas and just outside the village. A Cotes-du-Rhone rouge is also produced, sourcing from both Saint-Peray and another plot just below Cornas; this is also 100% Syrah, from 30-60 year old vines.

The red wines will see no new oak, ever - always fermented whole-cluster and eschewing the use of almost any press wine, resulting in the classic elegant texture.

Finally, there is also one white, a Saint-Peray of 80% Marsanne and 20% Roussanne from clay & granite soils. Primarily aged in foudres, this will occasionally spend time in tank or concrete, and will go through malo-lactic conversion.

Auguste passed in 2018 at the age of 93, but his son Pierre-Marie had already worked side-by-side with Auguste since 1989, and is today joined by his own son, Olivier. There are no plans to change the style or methods, as truly this house is a beacon of traditional excellence.

Meet the Producer

Auguste Clape

A legend of the Rhône, Auguste Clape was the first producer of Cornas to bottle his own wine. Still to this day, the Clape label still follows traditional methods of blending the several legendary vineyards in their holdings, and are as ageworthy and noble as ever.

Much as Henri Gouges blazed the trail in Burgundy, so did Auguste Clape in 1957 when he became the first in Cornas to bottle his own wine. Many of the vineyards used to create the top wine of the house were planted well before that time, and still to this day create benchmark wines of the region.

As many producers throughout France and even in the traditional village of Cornas have segmented their bottlings to reflect single vineyards, Clape blends from an impressive array of plots, including Chaillot, Reynard, La Côte, and Sabarotte which was inherited from Noël Verset. Some of these extend beyond a century in age, are extremely low-yielding, to which the Clape Cornas owes its incredible age-worthy quality.

The only developments since the early days have been a few new cuvées, including Cornas Renaissance, which highlights the younger vines of the plots (20-25 years of age, so hardly "young"), and Les Vins des Amis, which is from 40+ year vines of Syrah from both Cornas and just outside the village. A Cotes-du-Rhone rouge is also produced, sourcing from both Saint-Peray and another plot just below Cornas; this is also 100% Syrah, from 30-60 year old vines.

The red wines will see no new oak, ever - always fermented whole-cluster and eschewing the use of almost any press wine, resulting in the classic elegant texture.

Finally, there is also one white, a Saint-Peray of 80% Marsanne and 20% Roussanne from clay & granite soils. Primarily aged in foudres, this will occasionally spend time in tank or concrete, and will go through malo-lactic conversion.

Auguste passed in 2018 at the age of 93, but his son Pierre-Marie had already worked side-by-side with Auguste since 1989, and is today joined by his own son, Olivier. There are no plans to change the style or methods, as truly this house is a beacon of traditional excellence.

The Wine Advocate

Wine Advocate

98

The Cornas of the vintage is Clape’s 2012 Cornas. An incredible effort, its inky purple/black color is followed by spectacular aromas and flavors of black raspberry, graphite, beef blood, iron, cedar and white pepper (among other things). This is Cornas at its finest, with insane aromatics, full-bodied richness and massive concentration, yet at the same time staying elegant, seamless and gorgeously pure. It’s more approachable than the 2010, but should still need 3-4 years of cellaring and have two decades of longevity.

Vinous

Vinous

94

From an abundant vintage, the 2012 Clape Cornas has always been on the somewhat forward side and is drinking quite well right now. Displaying plenty of exotic floral and spice character to go along with its juicy black raspberry and cherry flavors, this is a highly appealing, graceful midweight wine, with a hint of smoked meat appearing on the gently tannic, long and incisive finish.

What the Critics are Saying

The Wine Advocate

Wine Advocate

98

The Cornas of the vintage is Clape’s 2012 Cornas. An incredible effort, its inky purple/black color is followed by spectacular aromas and flavors of black raspberry, graphite, beef blood, iron, cedar and white pepper (among other things). This is Cornas at its finest, with insane aromatics, full-bodied richness and massive concentration, yet at the same time staying elegant, seamless and gorgeously pure. It’s more approachable than the 2010, but should still need 3-4 years of cellaring and have two decades of longevity.

Vinous

Vinous

94

From an abundant vintage, the 2012 Clape Cornas has always been on the somewhat forward side and is drinking quite well right now. Displaying plenty of exotic floral and spice character to go along with its juicy black raspberry and cherry flavors, this is a highly appealing, graceful midweight wine, with a hint of smoked meat appearing on the gently tannic, long and incisive finish.