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Domaine Auguste Clape Cornas Syrah 2010
Eclipsing even the 2009, the 2010 Cornas achieved one of the highest natural alcohol levels (14%) ever recorded at Clape. This complex, inky/purple-colored effort boasts abundant notes of charcoal, licorice, blackberries and blueberries intermixed with a hint of scorched earth (or is it charcoal embers?), a full-bodied mouthfeel, a seamless personality and a crushed rock-like minerality. The tannins are so sweet it will be drinkable in 2-3 years, and should keep for 25 or more. It is a tour de force in what Syrah can achieve in this hallowed appellation. Kudos to the Clape family, especially Pierre-Marie. Robert Parker
Ratings on Delectable
James Forsyth 
The 2010 is super smooth and polished notwithstanding the game character. So much fruit still. Very classy.
The 2010 is super smooth and polished notwithstanding the game character. So much fruit still. Very classy.
9.4
Antonio Galloni
Founder, Vinous
Deep, powerful and super expressive. Absolutely loved this.
Deep, powerful and super expressive. Absolutely loved this.
9.8Henrik Möbitz
Owner/Winemaker Henrik Möbitz Wines
A beautiful, luxurious 2010 and a suprisingly good 2008 reconcile me with Clape after the disappointing 2007.
A beautiful, luxurious 2010 and a suprisingly good 2008 reconcile me with Clape after the disappointing 2007.
9.4
Caleb Schiff
Tabacco and pepper. Delicious and drinking right.
Tabacco and pepper. Delicious and drinking right.
9.7Jörgen Lindström Carlvik
Owner, Brix Wine Consultants
A monster. Pitch black fruit, great acidity, huge minerality, bold tannins and despite the above; lightness. Amazingly well balanced, this will keep for ages and will prove to be one of the greatest Cornas wines ever produced. Possibly a three digit wine. 98+
A monster. Pitch black fruit, great acidity, huge minerality, bold tannins and despite the above; lightness. Amazingly well balanced, this will keep for ages and will prove to be one of the greatest Cornas wines ever produced. Possibly a three digit wine. 98+
9.8
Greg Harrington
Insane wine insane vintage
Insane wine insane vintage
9.6Jörgen Lindström Carlvik
Owner, Brix Wine Consultants
Bacon-fat, roasted herbs, smoky spice and packed with mine talc, this intense bottling has tremendous balance and fine length, thanks to juicy acidity, framing a classically built-up palate, promising to deliver even more dimensions in another few years.
Bacon-fat, roasted herbs, smoky spice and packed with mine talc, this intense bottling has tremendous balance and fine length, thanks to juicy acidity, framing a classically built-up palate, promising to deliver even more dimensions in another few years.
9.6Chad Zeigler
Head Sommelier RN74 San Francisco
BIG!!
BIG!!
8.6Hardy Wallace
Owner/Winemaker Dirty & Rowdy Wines
2010. So so young. Really pretty
2010. So so young. Really pretty
9.1
Jan A
Still could use another 5 years, but great already!
Still could use another 5 years, but great already!
9.5
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