Tasting Notes
The Northern Rhone legend Auguste Clape might be more famous for his Syrah's from Cornas, but I tell you now that his Saint Peray Blanc is one of the finest examples of Marsanne & Roussanne I've ever come across. Apricot kernel, peach, sweet spice and nougat flavours are in numbers and they sit amazingly in the rich and voluptuous body of the wine. Decant or age. - Chris L
The inconspicuous cellars of Northern Rhône icon, Domaine Auguste Clape lie on the main N86 road that runs through the village of Cornas, hidden away behind a grey garage door. Their Cornas vineyards (7.5 hectares total, comprised of 5.5 ha of AOC Cornas and 1 hectare each of Côtes du Rhône and Vin de Table) are planted on a variety of the best hillside sites in the appellation - Coteau de Tezier, Les Renards, Les Mazards and Chaillot. The Cornas vines are situated on classic crumbly granite based soils with a favourable clay content. The Côtes du Rhône comes from stony alluvial valley floor soils. - Importer Note
| Product Type | Wine White Viognier Marsanne Roussanne & Friends |
| Volume | 750ml |
| Country | France |
| Region | Northern Rhone |
| Sub Region | Saint Peray |
| Winemaking Practices | Minimal Intervention |
| Vineyard Practices | Organic/Biodynamic |