Jay Kline

9.3

Opened prior to dinner; enjoyed over several hours. The 1998 pours a deep garnet/purple with an opaque core; medium viscosity with moderate staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with mixed brambles, black pepper, just a hint of animale, Kalamata olive, purple flowers, dried green herbs, and rocky minerals. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium tannin (integrated) and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long. Delicious and doesn’t seem to be dropping from a cliff soon. Drink now through 2033 — 3 days ago

Orly Berke

9.0

Deep, dry, and very fruity. — 3 months ago

President Obama

9.6

Bought it because the wine maker said wild pigs were eating his grapes. This is the top La Clape I'm told. A bit of tannins and delish. — 5 months ago

Ron Siegel

9.3

This had lots of red & black fruits, still youthful that opens with air with notes of menthol, savory spices, mineral, floral & tobacco — a month ago

Brandon T

9.3

Medium body CdR. Jammier than expected. Lots of years ahead. — 4 months ago

Paul Masson

9.0

Nose is typical Clape, palate is a little thin and austere, in line with the 11.5% abv, but still a good companion for food and friends. — 4 months ago

Chuck Todd

9.2

A full body, well balanced, paired with beef Bourguignon
Fantastic — 3 months ago

with David

rp schaeffer

8.9

Full bodied — 3 months ago

President Obama

9.1

Nice cuvee to support the guy who had grapes eaten by wild pigs. — 5 months ago

Lyn Farmer

9.5

Terrific blend of Syrah, Grenache Noir and Mourvèdre. Elegant on the palate with blackberry, strawberry, raspberry, black cherry, red currant, violet, licorice and cedar. Just starting to show tertiary notes of leather, game and forest floor. Medium silky tannins and while the abv is 15% the wine doesn’t feel hot and has beautiful balance and an embracing, long finish. Great balance and finesse. Drinking beautifully now with 5-10 years ahead of it. — 6 months ago