Franck Balthazar

Cuvée Casimir Balthazar Sans Soufre Cornas Syrah

9.2105 ratings
9.327 pro ratings
Cornas, Northern Rhône, Rhône, France
Syrah
Lamb
Top Notes For
James Forsyth

Complex and evolving. #RebouleduRhone

Complex and evolving. #RebouleduRhone

Nov 18th, 2017
Ryan Mullins

Young Turk of cornas for sure! Blood, pepper and gravel dust! This wine likes long walks on the beach and thinks coravins are for bitches!

Young Turk of cornas for sure! Blood, pepper and gravel dust! This wine likes long walks on the beach and thinks coravins are for bitches!

5 people found it helpfulJan 10th, 2015
Grand Cru Selections

Young vine Chaillot, partially destemmed and 🚫 Sulfur!

Young vine Chaillot, partially destemmed and 🚫 Sulfur!

4 people found it helpfulAug 25th, 2014
Sean Nelson

All umami until it had been open about 45 minutes, then ripe cherries and cranberries took over.

All umami until it had been open about 45 minutes, then ripe cherries and cranberries took over.

2 people found it helpfulSep 10th, 2016
Matt Ryan

Smoky, dense, jammy red fruit dominates the nose right now. Lots of ageing potential on this one.

Smoky, dense, jammy red fruit dominates the nose right now. Lots of ageing potential on this one.

1 person found it helpfulOct 3rd, 2016
Robert Cunningham

Wine Educator DeVinimus, Wine Workshop

9.5

Superb 2012 vintage effort. Classic complex Cornas elements with delicate mint, animal pheromones, earth, grilled meat, savory spices and black pepper. Great balance and complexity, and a wonderful drinking and food pairing wine.

Superb 2012 vintage effort. Classic complex Cornas elements with delicate mint, animal pheromones, earth, grilled meat, savory spices and black pepper. Great balance and complexity, and a wonderful drinking and food pairing wine.

1 person found it helpfulJul 13th, 2015
Drew Summers

Sales Northampton Wines

9.3

Cornas & Grilled Lamb 🙌

Cornas & Grilled Lamb 🙌

Jan 29th, 2017
Anthony Filiberti

Winemaker Knez Winery & Anthill Farms

9.2

Pure and unsulphured

Pure and unsulphured

May 7th, 2016
Sarah O'Kelley

Dark fruit & forest floor & crushed rocks & delicious!! Fresh & tasty & good structure.

Dark fruit & forest floor & crushed rocks & delicious!! Fresh & tasty & good structure.

Feb 7th, 2016
Ryan Mullins

Animal and deep soul. Weir impressed again #faretheewell

Animal and deep soul. Weir impressed again #faretheewell

Jul 6th, 2015