2018 Côtes du Rhône

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The Côtes du Rhône, from a selection of young-vine Cornas and older Syrah just outside the appellation, strikes a deeper register. Sturdy and mineral-driven, it tastes like the grapes were prompted, gently but insistently, to eke out the pure essence of Syrah in granite.

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Wine Type:	red
Vintage:	2018
Bottle Size:	750mL
Blend:	Syrah
Appellation:	Côtes-du-Rhône
Country:	France
Region:	Northern Rhône
Producer:	Domaine Clape
Winemaker:	Olivier Clape
Vineyard:	1 ha, 30-60 years old
Soil:	Clay, granite, alluvial
Aging:	Fermented and aged in cement tanks with part of the wine passing briefly in foudres
Farming:	Lutte Raisonnée
Alcohol:	13.5%

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About The Producer

Domaine Clape

In the world of wine, there are many good winegrowers. However, there are only a very select few who are truly great, and Auguste Clape will go down in history as one of the greats. A proud and uncompromising pioneer of fine winemaking in the Northern Rhône, his Syrahs from the cru of Cornas have earned their place among the most celebrated wines of France. The Clapes have been vignerons for many generations, but the infamous grower strikes of 1906 and 1907 forced Auguste's grandfather out of the Languedoc and into the Northern Rhône to start anew from practically nothing. The Clapes rebuilt their fortunes, terrace by terrace, along the steep, western slopes of the Rhône River. Without pretense or fanfare, Auguste, the former mayor of Cornas, was a stately picture of grace and magnanimity—a no-nonsense wise man who never rested on his laurels and sought to better himself and his wines each year until his passing in 2018 at the age of 93. Today, his son, Pierre-Marie, and grandson, Olivier, carry on his legacy with honor and integrity.

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