Vin de France Le Vin des Amis Auguste Clape 2022

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Vin de France Le Vin des Amis Auguste Clape 2022

The wine

As its name suggests, Le Vin des Amis is the perfect wine to drink with friends from this prestigious domain of Cornas. Its fine, fresh, fruity and slightly spicy profile is due to the vinification in whole clusters of Syrahs. These come from two different plots: one located in the Saint-Péray appellation, the other not far from the village of Cornas and the Rhône. The wine was then aged in foudres. Open it when young and pair with sauce-based meat. Success guaranteed.

About the Producer Auguste Clape

Domaine Auguste Clape was founded in the 19th century, though at that time the land was farmed as a polyculture. Auguste Clape, spouse of the owners' daughter, came to the domain in 1949, and it was decided that the estate should commit to wine production. They had just four hectares of vines and established a wine market which encouraged them to carry out their first bottling in 1955. Little by little, the reputation of the domain and its wines grew, expanding beyond France. In 1988, Auguste Clape brought his son into the business. He had learnt from the finest southern French domains like Tempier (Bandol) and Vieux Télégraphe (Châteauneuf-du-Pape). Together they adopted sustainable growing methods and traditional, single-parcel vinification. In July 2018, Auguste Clape passed away, handing the torch over to his son Pierre and his grandson Olivier. Today, they cultivate just over 8 hectares of Syrah, Roussanne and Marsanne, using vines that have an average age of 40. Modest in its production, these cuvées are keenly sought by enthusiasts for their sophisticated and powerful profile, their complexity, and their superb balance.

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