Cornas Renaissance

In the glass

What it pairs with

• Pork rillettes and cornichons
  The wine's lighter grip and dark fruit suit charcuterie perfectly.
• Grilled lamb burger with tapenade
  Casual lamb preparations match the approachable Cornas character.
• Mushroom and walnut tart
  Earthy flavors and moderate tannins pair naturally.

How to serve Cornas Renaissance

Allow 65 minutes from open to pour.

1. Open and decant. Open 60 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
2. Serve at 14-16°C. Cellar temperature (14-16°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
3. Glassware. Use a Burgundy bowl with a wide opening: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
4. Pair with. Pork rillettes and cornichons, Grilled lamb burger with tapenade, Mushroom and walnut tart. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

Renaissance is the second label of the Clape domaine, introduced to handle younger-vine fruit that is excellent but not up to the concentration standard of the flagship Cornas.

1. 1990: Clape introduces Renaissance as a second cuvee from younger-vine parcels

Facts

Producer

Auguste Clape · visiting guide

Grapes

Syrah (100%)

Classification

Cornas AOC

Oak

12 months in used French oak casks

ABV

13.0%

Price

EUR 30-50 at retail

Drinking window

4-12 from vintage

First vintage

1990

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