Franck Balthazar
Crozes-Hermitage Syrah
Crozes-Hermitage, Northern Rhône, Rhône, France
Medium purple; initially reductive aroma gives way to chocolate, savory herb, cardamom, lees and then blackcurrant; tastes unfiltered with medium acid, slight bitterness and mild soft and immediate tannin. No sulfur, 13.5%
Medium purple; initially reductive aroma gives way to chocolate, savory herb, cardamom, lees and then blackcurrant; tastes unfiltered with medium acid, slight bitterness and mild soft and immediate tannin. No sulfur, 13.5%
1 person found it helpfulMar 26th, 2017
Bold olive tapanade aroma. Went well with the middle eastern influences lamb dish
Bold olive tapanade aroma. Went well with the middle eastern influences lamb dish
Sep 20th, 2021
Juicy fruity and acidic elevated by classic Syrah bramble and iron. Very tasty - a great value! Bought from Michael at Hudson Wine Merchants
Juicy fruity and acidic elevated by classic Syrah bramble and iron. Very tasty - a great value! Bought from Michael at Hudson Wine Merchants
Feb 2nd, 2018Chalky nose with dark berries on the palate. Smooth finish with light to medium acidity
Chalky nose with dark berries on the palate. Smooth finish with light to medium acidity
Oct 26th, 2017Meh. All of Franck's other brews, including the CdR make this look elementary. Go for anything else Balthazar I say.
Meh. All of Franck's other brews, including the CdR make this look elementary. Go for anything else Balthazar I say.
Feb 27th, 2017
