Franck Peillot

Franck Balthazar

Sans Soufre Cornas Syrah 2020

Shay A
9.3

Love FBalthazar’s Chaillot Cornas but never had his SS offering. I’d rather catch most SS wines in their youth to not roll the dice and get them super fresh.

Splash decanted; followed over two days.

Deep purple in the glass with hallmark Cornas aromatics…smoked meat, charcoal, dark potpourri/florals, cassis, blackberries. On the palate, the typical Cornas rusticity is more elegant, with peppered black fruits, sweet smoke, mocha, savory spices. It undoubtedly has a very “pure” profile, showing Syrah without any sort of mask. Good acid and tannin. Day two showed the mid-palate lose steam a bit, which isn’t a big surprise. Lovely bottle. If I could guarantee its evolution, this seemed like it would cruise another 7-10yrs, but who knows with SS!
— a month ago

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Franck Balthazar

Cuvée Casimir Balthazar Sans Soufre Cornas Syrah 2022

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Franck Bonville

Cuvee Prestige Grand Cru Champagne Blend 2015

Perhaps the best champagne I’ve ever had. Clean, crisp front and palate, apples, citrus notes. Some minerals. Love it. Well worth the extra money to celebrate the birth of our son. — 6 years ago

Famille Peillot

Altesse White Table Wine 2016

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Domaine Franck Millet

Pouilly-Fumé Sauvignon Blanc

Textbook Pouilly-Fume. Nose has equal proportions flinty minerality and ripe gooseberry fruit verging into orchard fruit. Zero cat pee or overly green herbal notes. Crisp in the mouth, with nice weight and balance. Some fruit up front transitions into full mineral mode by the end. Would be dynamite with grilled shrimp, but I’ll happily settle for simple sipping before dinner. Since @Delectable Wine isn’t doing locations anymore, I’ll just make believe I’m drinking this in France. — 3 months ago

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Franck Bonville

Pur Oger Blanc de Blancs Champagne Grand Cru Chardonnay 2018

Creamy, confectioners sugar, crisp apple and pear. Structure and lovely backbone. Yum — 5 months ago

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Single vineyard "Les Belles Voyes" in the famous Grand Cru hillside of Oger. Pale lemon with fine creamy mousse and tiny rapid bubble flow, long lees aging. aromas stone fruits and blossom, bread dough and citrus. On the palate flavors of golden apple, peach, lemon citrus and honeysuckle with biscuit toast and nutty notes. Long finish, full-body ending with biscuit, mineral and citrus character. Outstanding! — 5 years ago

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Domaine Franck Millet

Sancerre Sauvignon Blanc 2019

Minerally, lemon clawback from a tease of tropics/gooseberry. New oak gives it a little more seriousness, but not a malo/creamy mess — it’s crisp. Good “house” Sancerre — 5 years ago

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Franck Peillot

Brut Bugey Montagnieu White Blend

Toasty biscuit, tart apricot, lime zest in the bouquet. Stone fruit, cave minerals, lemon curd, hints of golden apple on the palate. Zesty bubbly that’s well balanced... Happy New Year!! — 6 years ago

Franck Balthazar

Chaillot Cornas Syrah 2015

Beautiful aromatics, open, expressive showing dark cherry, cassis, mineral that is elegant,floral with pepper, spice & violet — 5 months ago

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Franck Bonville

Pur Avize Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs 2018

Stones and rocks on the nose to accompany ripe apple, pastry cream.
Rich, full and elegant. More open on tasting than nose suggested. A different giving creature on day 2.
— 5 months ago

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Franck Givaudin

Irancy Pinot Noir 2018

CV
9.6

Présent pour un pinot noir, et délicat, bon rapport qualité prix ! <10€ — 5 years ago

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Franck Bonville

Prestige Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru Brut Champagne Chardonnay

So beautifully toasty and rich on a hot day. Love, can’t wait to visit. — 7 years ago

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