Franck Balthazar

Sans Soufre Cornas Syrah

9.215 ratings
9.45 pro ratings
Cornas, Northern Rhône, Rhône, France
Syrah
Lamb
Top Notes For
Matt Perlman

Mag. Juicy and forward red and purple fruit tones with floral, game and olive notes that emerge with air. Don’t think this will fill out much over time, more of a short term drinker

Mag. Juicy and forward red and purple fruit tones with floral, game and olive notes that emerge with air. Don’t think this will fill out much over time, more of a short term drinker

Sep 27th, 2022
Charlie Abbott

Sommelier Casa Mono

9.5

Um...why don't I drink more Syrah??🤔 fertile soil, black berry fruit, tapenade, harmony.

Um...why don't I drink more Syrah??🤔 fertile soil, black berry fruit, tapenade, harmony.

1 person found it helpfulAug 18th, 2017
Matt

I love how obviously delicious this wine is. The nuance and layers are so easy to wrap your head around yet offer poise and refinement. Fucking awesome every time. Bottles vary a touch but who cares its balanced and hedonistically appealing.

I love how obviously delicious this wine is. The nuance and layers are so easy to wrap your head around yet offer poise and refinement. Fucking awesome every time. Bottles vary a touch but who cares its balanced and hedonistically appealing.

1 person found it helpfulMar 21st, 2017
Austin Ferrari

Wine Director Hillside Supper Club

9.4

The kids don't like sulfur!

The kids don't like sulfur!

Nov 25th, 2016
Austin Ferrari

Wine Director Hillside Supper Club

9.4

Heavenly! Mr. Balthazar and his sans soufre!

Heavenly! Mr. Balthazar and his sans soufre!

Apr 22nd, 2016
Ron Siegel

Lots of red & dark berry fruits, sweet spice, olive, mineral, violet that is suave & silky on the palate

Lots of red & dark berry fruits, sweet spice, olive, mineral, violet that is suave & silky on the palate

Feb 18th, 2022
Ron Siegel

Drinking beautifully showing lots of dark fruits, meat, olive, spice box, mineral & violet.

Drinking beautifully showing lots of dark fruits, meat, olive, spice box, mineral & violet.

Nov 19th, 2019
Diana Eng

2014 vintage. Smoky, meaty, peppery, cherries and black plums. Not super complex but great pairing with smoked, roasted duck.

2014 vintage. Smoky, meaty, peppery, cherries and black plums. Not super complex but great pairing with smoked, roasted duck.

Oct 30th, 2016
Peter 0'Neill

Not entirely sure about this, in particular I was struck by the carbonic notes on the palate which were would have screwed me in a blind tasting. That said its clearly too young for definitive judgment - hold and keep your fingers crossed.

Not entirely sure about this, in particular I was struck by the carbonic notes on the palate which were would have screwed me in a blind tasting. That said its clearly too young for definitive judgment - hold and keep your fingers crossed.

May 11th, 2016
Thomas Egedgaard

Thomas had this 5 years ago

Thomas had this 5 years ago

Nov 23rd, 2018