Franck Balthazar Cornas Chaillot 2007

Red
Cornas, France
7.5
WineSaint

Gorgeous energy drives this traditional Cornas forward with dark cherry, lavender and crushed stone. The palate shows impressive focus. Mineral tension cuts through ripe, polished tannins. Floral aromatics lift the persistent finish. Classic Chaillot finesse on full display.

dark cherrylavendercrushed stonefloral notes
Label

Franck Balthazar

Franck Balthazar makes small-production Cornas from old vines on the granite slopes above the village, working with minimal intervention and bottling several distinct cuvées from different parcels and vine ages.