Franck Balthazar

Cornas Syrah

9.235 ratings
9.49 pro ratings
Cornas, Northern Rhône, Rhône, France
Syrah
Lamb
Top Notes For
Jonathan Wall

Wish I had patience. A little bit of a lot that I’m sure will become more pronounced with cellar time. Especially olives. Tannins need softening.

Wish I had patience. A little bit of a lot that I’m sure will become more pronounced with cellar time. Especially olives. Tannins need softening.

Aug 2nd, 2023
Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.5

Ripe and juicy. Very authentic. Elegant. Very impressive.

Ripe and juicy. Very authentic. Elegant. Very impressive.

Jul 13th, 2023
Matt

So much freshness and purity. Lots of perfume; blueberry candy, black olives, violets, smoke, rocks, hints of exotic spices. Very juicy, lovely acid and silky soft tannin. Seems like there is some CO2 left leaving a crackly texture that is very energetic and bright. Absolutely sang with Moroccan spiced short ribs, cauliflower couscous and pumpkin.

So much freshness and purity. Lots of perfume; blueberry candy, black olives, violets, smoke, rocks, hints of exotic spices. Very juicy, lovely acid and silky soft tannin. Seems like there is some CO2 left leaving a crackly texture that is very energetic and bright. Absolutely sang with Moroccan spiced short ribs, cauliflower couscous and pumpkin.

Oct 10th, 2016
Vincent Bottreau

Belle syrah légèrement réduite, élégante, équilibrée. Superbe.

Belle syrah légèrement réduite, élégante, équilibrée. Superbe.

Jul 18th, 2014
Brian R

Crystalline, fresh blue and red fruits with violet and licorice. The pepper comes next. Great acidity, well integrated. Just a really good wine. Wish I had more.

Crystalline, fresh blue and red fruits with violet and licorice. The pepper comes next. Great acidity, well integrated. Just a really good wine. Wish I had more.

Feb 8th, 2019
Charles Hill

Stunning Syrah at $45 a bottle. I can see the controversy over the 2015s. This one drinks well now after being open for a couple hours. Overall nice fruit acid balance.

Stunning Syrah at $45 a bottle. I can see the controversy over the 2015s. This one drinks well now after being open for a couple hours. Overall nice fruit acid balance.

May 12th, 2018
Joseph Gannon

Leather, earthy notes, delicious and ready to drink.

Leather, earthy notes, delicious and ready to drink.

Jan 1st, 2017
Jake Rubash

Came around nicely on day two, a bit thin to start

Came around nicely on day two, a bit thin to start

Dec 10th, 2016
Mark Dowling

Blueberry, earth, olive & spice.

Blueberry, earth, olive & spice.

May 16th, 2016
Collin Moody

Ooo baby. Granite and iron and olives. Hot damn this is great.

Ooo baby. Granite and iron and olives. Hot damn this is great.

Oct 3rd, 2015