Franck Chavy

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!
— 3 days ago

Somm, Tom and 20 others liked this

Domaine Chavy-Chouet

Crémant de Bourgogne Blanc de Blancs Brut Chardonnay

Cheers 🍾🥂👍🏻👏🏻 — a year ago

Tom, Jose and 11 others liked this

Domaine Chavy-Chouet

Les Casses-Têtes Meursault Chardonnay 2016

Lyle Fass
9.4

Wow this is singing! What a nose. Gorgeous lemon inflected minerality. Hints of attractive spicey oak and stunning rocky minerality. Tree bark and herbs. So good. What a screaming mimi of a nose. Palate is rich and ripe but also nervy and tense. Amazing purity buttressed by that awesome Meursault richness. Lovely texture. Awesome mouthfeel and a lovely lemon drop lime zest finish. Wonderful. — 5 years ago

Neil, Adriana and 15 others liked this

Domaine Chavy-Chouet

Les Femelottes Bourgogne Blanc Chardonnay 2022

Lyle Fass
9.3

Baby Puligny here. Hazelnuts, iodine and saline on the nose. Very mineral and precise. Rich and voluminous with amplitude, lushness and finesse. Really gorgeous wine. Good concentration and lovely lemony note on the finish. Really well made. — a month ago

Scott@Mister, Jay and 7 others liked this

Franck Balthazar

Cuvée Casimir Balthazar Sans Soufre Cornas Syrah 2022

Violet, blackberry, licorice, and cedar. Lighter than I expected given how dark it is. — 5 months ago

Domaine Chavy-Chouet

Les Narvaux Meursault Chardonnay 2023

Nose: elegant pineapple

Palate: mineral. Balanced. Pineapple. Juicy. Delicious.
— 4 months ago

"Odedi", Jean-Philip and 3 others liked this

Franck Balthazar

Chaillot Cornas Syrah 2015

Beautiful aromatics, open, expressive showing dark cherry, cassis, mineral that is elegant,floral with pepper, spice & violet — 4 months ago

Chris, Scott@Mister and 9 others liked this

Domaine Alain Chavy

Bourgogne Blanc Chardonnay 2021

Crisp white Burgundy served with shrimp cocktail at Dowling’s Restaurant in the Carlyle Hotel, NYC — 2 years ago

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Domaine Chavy-Chouet

Les Petits Poiriers Bourgogne Aligoté 2018

Minerality, apples, lime zest. Very tasty. It was my friend’s first Aligote and she’s convinced! — 5 years ago

Lyle, David and 4 others liked this