Franck Balthazar Côtes-du-Rhône 2011
Red
Cotes Du Rhone, France
6.9
WineSaint
Cracked pepper and wild herbs lead, followed by tart cherry and raspberry that show good energy. The smoky, licorice-tinged finish has charm. Supple tannins make this approachable now, though another year should add welcome richness.
cracked peppertart cherrywild herbslicorice
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.