Talbot other_regions Clapes 2005 Cornas sports a

Clapes 2005 Cornas sports a still youthful ruby color to go with lots of crushed rock-like minerality

a wine that ultimately is produced only about once every four years or so

It also reveals thin to medium texture

What impresses me most about the 2009s is the elegance of their tannin

The question of succession is always an issue in small

Talbot other_regions Clapes 2005 Cornas sports aAs is ever the case with these lighter vintages, the oak notes take a greater dominance than usual here they show caramel sweetness overlaid with cloves and tar. It's attractive, but very much at its sweet spot for drinking. The soft tannins and soft red fruits are dominated by clever work during the ageing process. Less classic than some, drink soon.