Auguste Clape, Cornas Vintage:2000 This is a vintage where

This is a vintage where managing the crop load was critical in achieving balance

pepper and liquid violets characteristics

plum and spicy oak

As good as the prior grands crus are

Auguste Clape, Cornas Vintage:2000 This is a vintage whereOne of the more backwards, tannic and austere vintages from this estate, Clapes 2005 Cornas sports a still youthful ruby color to go with lots of crushed rock like minerality, violets, pepper and gamy, meaty nuances on the nose. These flow to a medium bodied, firm, tight Cornas that has bright acidity, good concentration and plenty of tannin. Its not much fun to drink today and needs another 2 3 years of bottle age to hopefully open up; the overall