4Th June 2017 Domaine Auguste Clape
Prices valid from 23rd May - 4th June 2017 Domaine Auguste Clape Now in his eighties, Auguste Clape is one of the few remaining old-school proponents of French winemaking, a pioneering and unassuming genius who falls almost effortlessly into the category of ‘great.’ In reality, of course, there has been much effort involved, the Clapes inserting themselves into the northern Rhône landscape in the early 1900’s to build their fortunes from next to nothing. Indeed, the Clape Syrahs from the Cornas appellation are among the most celebrated in France. Auguste paved the way there as the first to bottle his own wine. Today he works alongside son Pierre and grandson Olivier, farming a mere eight hectares of precipitous terraces by hand using traditional methods. Here, old vines are harvested as late as possible in a gamble with Nature to produce wines capable of tremendous longevity. The King, then, of Cornas, both because his wines are widely considered to be the best from this tiny appellation, and because he has at times fought single-handedly to maintain its integrity. PLU Brand Name Vintage Retail Now 42403 DOMAINE AUGUSTE CLAPE CORNAS 2007 $160.00 $152.00 90-92/100 | Robert Parker: "A bigger wine, the 2007 Cornas exhibits notes of scorched earth, new saddle leather, blackberries, cassis, figs, and tobacco leaf. Luscious by Clape’s standards, it should age nicely for 15 years." Click here to view these wines online at www.glengarrywines.co.nz Prices Valid as at 23-May-17 or while stocks last, you MUST be over 18 years of age, please refer to our terms and conditions online Château de Beaucastel This high-end, family-owned winery is one of the oldest and finest producers of Châteauneuf-du-Pape.
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