Collection: Domaine Clape

"In the world of wine, there are many good winegrowers. However, there are only a very select few who are truly great, and Auguste Clape will go down in history as one of the greats."
The Clapes have been vignerons for many generations in both the Languedoc and the northen Rhône. They are pioneers of fine winemaking in the northern Rhône, and their Syrahs from Cornas have earned their place among the most celebrated wines of France. In this region, many growers sold their frui to négociants, but Auguste was the first to bottle his own wine, eventually paving the way for other contemporary superstars (like Thierry Allemand). While Auguste passed away in 2018, his son, Pierre-Marie, and grandson, Olivier, carry on his legacy. 
     Though the Clapes farm eight hectares of tightly stacked terrace vineyards, all worked by hand (more by necessity than anything else). There are no official rules to their viticultural methodology; they work the old-fashioned way... by instinct, feeling, and common sense.