2023 Domaine Auguste Clape Cornas [D96][JD93-95][V93] Mosel smoke and a delightful hit

smoke and a delightful hit of pepper are supporting players

silky bubbles yet it's structured and firm with a lot of power

Floral notes and bright acids perk up the finish

wild berries and citrus fruits

2023 Domaine Auguste Clape Cornas [D96][JD93-95][V93] Mosel smoke and a delightful hitProducer: Clape Region: Cornas, Rhone, France Varietal: Syrah Year: 2023 Decanter, 96 Points "A tasting of the constituent parts, so this is a provisional score. The 2023 is less ripe in style than the 2022. It has plentiful herbal notes, encompassing oregano, bay leaf and liquorice, with blueberry fruit. It looks like a more classic vintage than the recent run of hot years; structured, with classically bold and textural Cornas tannins and bright