Franck Balthazar
Cornas Syrah
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, 2023Ripe and juicy. Very authentic. Elegant. Very impressive.
Ripe and juicy. Very authentic. Elegant. Very impressive.
Jul 13th, 2023So 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, 2016Belle syrah légèrement réduite, élégante, équilibrée. Superbe.
Belle syrah légèrement réduite, élégante, équilibrée. Superbe.
Jul 18th, 2014Crystalline, 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, 2019Stunning 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, 2018Leather, earthy notes, delicious and ready to drink.
Leather, earthy notes, delicious and ready to drink.
Jan 1st, 2017Came around nicely on day two, a bit thin to start
Came around nicely on day two, a bit thin to start
Dec 10th, 2016