During my en primeur tastings in October this year, I ask Franck Balthazar what he thinks of the 2024 vintage.
‘I love it,’ he says, and to taste his wines you immediately see why. It’s the kind of vintage that really chimes with his fragrant, elegant style of Cornas.
Scroll down to see tasting notes and scores for Cornas & St-Péray
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Cornas & St-Péray wines in 2024
Wines rated 97+ are featured in the main report
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