Clape Côtes du Rhône 2006 13% abv; 26,70€
This is made from a combination of young vine, declassified Cornas and Syrah from a vineyard just outside of the Cornas appellation.
It is a delightful wine! It smells of olives and meat; ripe, dark fruit despite some leafiness, sometimes I think I smell the tiniest hint of funk (which is very welcome!). Palate-cleansingly tannic, ripe fruit, not hugely concentrated, surprisingly low in acid for what is otherwise so classic and pure Syrah. It is very drinkable now despite the strong tannins. Refreshing and quite delightful. I might be wrong, but it just doesn't seem to have the stuffing to go for more than a couple years gracefully? The only problem is the price, which does seem rather on high side.
So only about 27€ but that is still pricey for a CdR, even for one that is 100% Syrah that totally rocks like this one did.