Franck Balthazar
Chaillot Cornas Syrah
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From the fresh and fruity side of Cornas. No one would mistake this for Allemande. But plenty pleasant at lunch.
From the fresh and fruity side of Cornas. No one would mistake this for Allemande. But plenty pleasant at lunch.
Dec 20th, 2014![Tony Connell Tony Connell](https://s3.amazonaws.com/delectable-profile-photos/tony-connell-1356731582-625cc5e00e29_250x250.jpg)
Love how gutsy and bold this wine is, but still all about balance and freshness too.
Love how gutsy and bold this wine is, but still all about balance and freshness too.
Oct 21st, 2014![June Winters June Winters](https://s3.amazonaws.com/delectable-profile-photos/june-winters-1397247140-f1f91cc43d7d_250x250.jpg)
young, grippy but elegant. decant, and enjoy its evolution over a leisurely dinner.
young, grippy but elegant. decant, and enjoy its evolution over a leisurely dinner.
Dec 20th, 2013![Michael Sinowitz Michael Sinowitz](https://s3.amazonaws.com/delectable-profile-photos/michaelsinowitz-1684862957-dffa37573159.jpg)
Begins with a burst of dark fruit and then follows with iron and grip. Quite nice.
Begins with a burst of dark fruit and then follows with iron and grip. Quite nice.
Dec 31st, 2017![Byron Hewett Byron Hewett](https://dn4y07yc47w5p.cloudfront.net/avatar_b_250.png)
A more traditional style of Cornas with lots of savory herbal notes. Stem inclusion?
A more traditional style of Cornas with lots of savory herbal notes. Stem inclusion?
Oct 17th, 2021![Byron Hewett Byron Hewett](https://dn4y07yc47w5p.cloudfront.net/avatar_b_250.png)
Solid. Black and blue fruits. The 1st of 6. I’ll wait a while on the next bottle. This has upside.
Solid. Black and blue fruits. The 1st of 6. I’ll wait a while on the next bottle. This has upside.
Feb 9th, 2021![Diane Kessler Diane Kessler](https://s3.amazonaws.com/delectable-profile-photos/dianekessler-1429266520-55e08e9f58b6_250x250.jpg)
The perfume is intoxicating. Florals, black pepper, bacon, with a core of red fruit.
The perfume is intoxicating. Florals, black pepper, bacon, with a core of red fruit.
Feb 21st, 2019Classic. So vibrant and juicy and bringing out that old vine character of cornas. Finesse and energy. Feminine and lifted juicy qualities here.
Classic. So vibrant and juicy and bringing out that old vine character of cornas. Finesse and energy. Feminine and lifted juicy qualities here.
Sep 4th, 2017