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Bottle of Auguste Clape VdF Rouge Le Vin des Amis 2023-Red Wine-Flatiron SF

Auguste Clape VdF Rouge Le Vin des Amis 2023

Red Wine from Northern Rhone, France
by Auguste Clape
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Auguste Clape’s 2023 Le Vin des Amis is a natural red blend from biodynamically farmed Syrah and Grenache vines in Cornas. Hand-harvested and fermented with native yeasts, it’s bottled unfined and unfiltered, reflecting minimal intervention.

The wine delivers bright red fruit, pepper, and herbal notes with savory earth and lively acidity. A fresh, approachable expression of Northern Rhône character and natural winemaking.

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For lovers of the Northern Rhone Auguste Clape needs zero introduction. Even those less familiar with the slopes along the river where Syrah reigns supreme have often heard the name. Clape is that important.

He almost single-handedly brought his home village of Cornas out of the old, négociant-centered model and into the estate-focused 21st Century. A former mayor of Cornas, his name is now synonymous with the best of what this village has to offer.

August sadly passed in 2018 after nearly fifty years of winemaking, leaving the iconic estate in the hands of his son and grandson.

Professional Reviews

Robert Parker

RP 89
"Fermented with whole bunches and matured for 12 months in a combination of concrete tanks and stainless steel, the 2023 Vin de France Le Vin des Amis reveals a floral, elegant bouquet of dark cherries, violets, flowers and dark wild berries. Moderately weighted and elegantly juicy, it's round and supple with racy acids and a long, mouthwatering finish." -Yohan Castaing

What importer Kermit Lynch Wine Merchant has to say about this wine...

Blend: Syrah
Appellation: Vin de France
Country: France
Region: Northern Rhône
Producer:Domaine Clape
Winemaker:Olivier Clape
Vineyard: 1 ha, 65 years average
Soil: Round alluvial riverbed stones
Aging:Fermented and aged in cement tanks, then 2 month passage in foudres before bottling
Farming: Lutte Raisonnée
Alcohol: 11%

Details

  • Grape Variety

    Syrah

  • Vintage

    2023

  • Size

    750ml

  • Farming Practice

    Sustainable

  • Style

    Earthy , Minerally

  • Sweetness

    Dry

  • Body

    Full Bodied