Ben Steinbock

8.9

From Domestique-had at steakhouse dinner party. Really nice with and without food but a tad bit pricey — 3 months ago

Shannon S

9.4

Light and crisp — 6 months ago

George Hesse

9.2

Ken Wegner Hunt 2024!! This was a Balthazar!!! That’s 12 liters of wine!! 16 bottles!! — a year ago

with Garrett and Tom

Manny Abascal

9.3

1969. Secondary and tertiary flavors, forest floor, some cherry fruit, really lovely bottle. At Balthazar restaurant in NYC. Great food. — 3 years ago

Ron Siegel

9.2

Silky, polished feel with a killer nose showing a deep mineral, meat, iron, olive, berry, spice & violet aromas — 4 months ago

Maryam

8.9

Refreshing - berry/raspberry flavors — 7 months ago

LM Segal

9.4

Impeccable balance from the perfect bing cherry nose to the fine tannins loading pipe tobacco, sour cherry, and lean plum notes. My 1st Balthazar (12 litres) was a charm! — 3 years ago

Matt Perlman

9.4

Lightest of the three in a flight of ‘12 Cornas, but by no means lacking in weight and substance. Leads with purple floral tones that give way to brambly berries, olives, meat and iron. Fabulous — 6 months ago

Jay Kline

9.4

As Noël Verset started to divest in his vines, there were several producers who came away with some real treasures. The most famous was Franck Balthazar who was able to purchase Verset’s prized holdings in Chaillots. Perhaps less known is Auguste Clape also purchased some ex-Verset vines in the Sabarotte lieu-dit. The 1997 Clape pours a much deeper color, nearly opaque purple. Dense brambles with some black licorice, lavender pastilles and minerals. Somewhat reticent even at 25+ years old. The venison, umami bomb, potato and pearl onion helped coax this Clape from slumber though. Drinking well now but easily has the stuffing to see 2037 and possibly beyond. — 9 months ago

Anna M

10

Had with dinner at Balthazar and loved it. Light tannins, drinkable and interesting but not funky — 3 years ago