2022 Auguste Clape Cornas

This is one of the great names of the Northern Rhône.

Auguste Clape Cornas is a world benchmark Syrah producer

97 Points – JebDunnuck.com | 96 Points – Decanter

Cornas, France
$490 a bottle

Iconic • Powerful • Legendary Northern Rhône Syrah

This is one of the great names of the Northern Rhône.

Auguste Clape Cornas is a benchmark Syrah — powerful, savoury and deeply traditional, showing the wild intensity and mineral structure that have made Cornas one of the world’s most revered Syrah appellations.

The 2022 release is serious, age-worthy and built for lovers of old-school Rhône character.

Tasting Notes

Expect classic Cornas character with:

• Blackberry and black cherry
• Dark plum and blueberry
• Cracked pepper and exotic spice
• Olive tapenade, smoked meat and violets
• Granite minerality and firm, structured tannins

The palate is powerful and brooding, with concentrated dark fruit, savoury complexity, mineral drive and exceptional length.

Critical Acclaim

• 97 Points – JebDunnuck.com
• 96 Points – Decanter

About the Wine

Auguste Clape is one of the most legendary producers in Cornas, renowned for traditional winemaking and deeply expressive, long-lived Syrah.

Cornas is famous for producing Syrah with:

• Power and structure
• Dark fruit intensity
• Savoury spice and smoked meat complexity
• Granite-driven minerality
• Outstanding ageing potential

Food Pairings

Perfect with:

• Roast lamb
• Venison
• Chargrilled beef
• Slow-cooked beef cheeks
• Aged hard cheeses

Why We Love It

This is true Northern Rhône royalty.

At $490 a bottle, the 2022 Auguste Clape Cornas offers legendary producer pedigree, elite critical acclaim and one of the most authentic expressions of Syrah on the planet.