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2014 Franck Balthazar Cornas Les ChaillotsSyrah from France

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"Over the last decade, the soft-spoken Franck Balthazar has emerged as one of the most consistently top-notch winemakers not just in Cornas, but in the entire Rhône Valley. Win...

93-95 Josh Raynolds - Vinous Media

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93-95 Josh Raynolds - Vinous Media

"Vivid ruby. Pungent and expansive on the nose, displaying heady scents of dark berry liqueur, licorice, olive, incense and minerals. Sappy and precise on the palate, offering concentrated but energetic black and blue fruit, floral pastille and spicecake flavors complemented by a suggestion of peppery spices. Becomes sweeter and fleshier with air with no loss of vivacity. Harmonious tannins add shape and grip to the spicy, extremely long finish."

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"Over the last decade, the soft-spoken Franck Balthazar has emerged as one of the most consistently top-notch winemakers not just in Cornas, but in the entire Rhône Valley. Winemaking here is very traditional, utilizing whole clusters and only 10% to 15% new oak "just to maintain the usual rotation of wood, not for aroma or flavor."

Balthazar's Cornas bottlings are some of the most elegant of the appellation, but their light touch can be deceiving. They have also proven to be excellent cellar candidates even though they show a highly seductive character in their youth." - Josh Raynolds, Vinous

Product Detail

Item #	99596
Country	France
Region	Rhone
Sub-Region	Cornas
Ratings	93-95 - Josh Raynolds - Vinous Media
Vintage	2014
Color	Red
ABV	13.5%
Varietal(s)	Syrah

Size	750mL
Closure	Cork
Features
Taste	currant, blueberry, blackberry and strawberry
Nose	spice box, cedar and dark fruit

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