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2018 Côtes du Rhône

Domaine Clape

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.

Anthony Lynch


Technical Information
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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