Balthazar

Franck Balthazar

Côtes Du Rhône Red Rhone Blend 2022

From Domestique-had at steakhouse dinner party. Really nice with and without food but a tad bit pricey — 2 months ago

Azienda Agricola Fontodi

Flaccianello della Pieve Colli Toscana Centrale Sangiovese

Ken Wegner Hunt 2024!! This was a Balthazar!!! That’s 12 liters of wine!! 16 bottles!! — 10 months ago

Garrett M. BensonTom Soha
with Garrett and Tom

Remoissenet Père et Fils

Chambolle-Musigny Pinot Noir 1969

1969. Secondary and tertiary flavors, forest floor, some cherry fruit, really lovely bottle. At Balthazar restaurant in NYC. Great food. — 3 years ago

Rob, Severn and 9 others liked this
Romain Fitoussi

Romain Fitoussi

Wow 😯
Bob McDonald

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I love Balthazar. Been there a few times. The Parisian bistro vibe.
Manny Abascal

Manny Abascal

Bob - it is a great restaurant. My first time. Severn- I saw you had the MSD from same vintage. Cool. Yes, Romain, it was a wow!

Franck Balthazar

Sans Soufre Cornas Syrah 2016

Silky, polished feel with a killer nose showing a deep mineral, meat, iron, olive, berry, spice & violet aromas — 3 months ago

Aravind, Jean-Philip and 6 others liked this

Pierrick Harang Wine

Le Petit Balthazar Cinsault Rosé 2013

Refreshing - berry/raspberry flavors — 5 months ago

Isole e Olena

Cepparello Toscana Sangiovese 2007

Impeccable balance from the perfect bing cherry nose to the fine tannins loading pipe tobacco, sour cherry, and lean plum notes. My 1st Balthazar (12 litres) was a charm! — 3 years ago

David, Severn and 24 others liked this
Hugh O'Riordan

Hugh O'Riordan

I had this wine years ago when my daughter graduated from u of Chicago. I still buy it from time to time. It’s delightful.

Franck Balthazar

Cuvée Casimir Balthazar Cornas Syrah 2012

Lightest of the three in a flight of ‘12 Cornas, but by no means lacking in weight and substance. Leads with purple floral tones that give way to brambly berries, olives, meat and iron. Fabulous — 4 months ago

Serge, Steven and 6 others liked this

Domaine Auguste Clape

Cornas Syrah 1997

As Noël Verset started to divest in his vines, there were several producers who came away with some real treasures. The most famous was Franck Balthazar who was able to purchase Verset’s prized holdings in Chaillots. Perhaps less known is Auguste Clape also purchased some ex-Verset vines in the Sabarotte lieu-dit. The 1997 Clape pours a much deeper color, nearly opaque purple. Dense brambles with some black licorice, lavender pastilles and minerals. Somewhat reticent even at 25+ years old. The venison, umami bomb, potato and pearl onion helped coax this Clape from slumber though. Drinking well now but easily has the stuffing to see 2037 and possibly beyond. — 8 months ago

Lyle, Severn and 7 others liked this

Château des Laurets

Puisseguin St. Émilion Red Bordeaux Blend 2015

Had with dinner at Balthazar and loved it. Light tannins, drinkable and interesting but not funky — 3 years ago