Professional Reviews
Antonio Galloni
AG
93
"The 2011 Clape Cornas shows much darker character than its 2012 sibling, offering powerful cassis, black currant and licorice flavors that unfurl very slowly with air. At almost a decade old, this is still on the youthful side, with round but present tannins adding framework and closing grip. Right now, I slightly prefer the elegance of the 2012." -Vinous
Robert Parker
RP
95
"Starting with his 2011 Cornas, it’s a rocking wine in the vintage that’s still showing every bit as well as it did on release. Massive minerality, violets, bloody meat and sweet blackcurrant and black raspberry-like fruit all emerge here, and it’s fabulously textured and silky on the palate. It will be interesting to see if this ever shuts down, but right now, it’s a great drink. If you have multiple bottles, give one a try."
Jancis Robinson
JR
17.5
"Very deep garnet. So different from the Côte Rôtie just tasted. More intensely dark-fruited. With fruit sweetness and a hint of char. Some blackcurrant cordial but mollified by a smoky, peppery quality. Firm, compact, dry tannins but they are filled out by the juicy fruit. Another classic choice here by Yapp. Chewy and satisfying and long and still very young."
Decanter
D
92
"Not an easy vintage. It was cold to start with, then the end of August was very hot, causing some blockages in maturity, and a large crop. It's beginning to take on some smoky notes - smoked meats and bonfires. Medium-bodied and drops away a little soon, not as complex as some vintages. Good acidity and sense of freshness, if not the greatest depth compared to other recent vintages."
Wine Spectator
WS
96
"Densely packed, with fine, juicy acidity running throughout, this sports intense boysenberry and raspberry fruit along with plenty of bramble, black pepper and chalk notes, grounded in terroir and exhibiting good cut. Shows a lovely echo of tar and chestnut leaf through the finish."
