Domaine Clape Cornas 2005 is a dense, racy red, with a terrific beam of raspberry and red currant fruit laced with a taut, chalky spine. Tightly drawn for now, with the structure dominant, but the core and balance are evident. A great tug of war between the minerality and the racy fruit plays out on the superlengthy finish. Best from 2012 through 2028. 1,330 cases made. -JM, Wine Spectator, Score: 96 Points
The #29 in Wine Spectator's 2008 Top 100 Wine Spectator 96 points
WS 96