Clape Cornasn

[Saina Nieminen]

Clape Ctes du Rhne 2006 13% abv; 26,70

This is made from a combination of young vine, declassified Cornas and Syrah from a vineyard just outside of the Cornas appellation.

It is a delightful wine! It smells of olives and meat; ripe, dark fruit despite some leafiness, sometimes I think I smell the tiniest hint of funk (which is very welcome!). Palate-cleansingly tannic, ripe fruit, not hugely concentrated, surprisingly low in acid for what is otherwise so classic and pure Syrah. It is very drinkable now despite the strong tannins. Refreshing and quite delightful. I might be wrong, but it just doesn't seem to have the stuffing to go for more than a couple years gracefully? The only problem is the price, which does seem rather on high side.

 

[Rahsaan]

originally posted by Otto Nieminen:
Clape CornasnClape Ctes du Rhne 2006 13% abv; 26,70

The only problem is the price, which does seem rather on high side.

I feel the same way about all his low-end wines in the States.

 

[Jeff Connell]

originally posted by Rahsaan:

originally posted by Otto Nieminen:Clape CornasnClape Ctes du Rhne 2006 13% abv; 26,70 The only problem is the price, which does seem rather on high side.

I feel the same way about all his low-end wines in the States.

Clape doesn't have any low-end wines. The 1998 Ctes du Rhne I had a couple of months ago - whatever I paid for it was a bargain.

 

[Rahsaan]

originally posted by Jeff Connell:
The 1998 Ctes du Rhne I had a couple of months ago - whatever I paid for it was a bargain.

You probably didn't pay the equivalent of $30-35 though. Which is what I believe it sells for now.

Or maybe you did.