France

Cornas

Medium

Cork

There's an initial touch of reduction on the nose, underneath there's fresh blood, pink peppercorns and pine resin. Medium-bodied – and only just – this is very fluid on the palate but has plenty of impact and intensity. Great rising freshness, searing acidity and great tension. Long finish. Incredible vibrancy. Not the deepest perhaps, but this has all the untamed wild force of Cornas. Gently furry tannins, like stroking a dog. Centenarian vines from lieu-dit Chaillots, a parcel bought from Noël Verset. Organic viticulture, whole bunch, fermented in concrete, aged on old demi-muids, no fining or filtration.

Syrah / Shiraz

Franck Balthazar, Chaillot, Cornas, Rhône, France, 2018

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There's an initial touch of reduction on the nose, underneath there's fresh blood, pink peppercorns and pine resin. Medium-bodie

Lightly Oaked

Franck Balthazar, Chaillot, Cornas, Rhône 2018

75cl

United Kingdom

British Pound

Nemo Wine Cellars

US Dollar

Manhattan Wine Company

Matt Walls

Franck Balthazar

Rhône

Still

Franck Balthazar, Chaillot, Cornas, Rhône 2018

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