Franck Balthazar
Cuvée Casimir Balthazar Cornas Syrah
Cornas, Northern Rhône, Rhône, France
Cherry and spice and all things nice. Indeed, it will just get nicer and nicer overtime. Would be tempted with a few bottles for everyday drinking in 2022.
Cherry and spice and all things nice. Indeed, it will just get nicer and nicer overtime. Would be tempted with a few bottles for everyday drinking in 2022.
Jan 4th, 2018
Cornas is & always will be one of my absolutely favorite Appellations in whole France. What a stunning showing from Frank Balthazar. The nose shows a beautiful melange of lush dark cherries, smoked meat, violets, crushed stone and a hint of thyme. On the palate this guy is so well balanced with a beautiful integrated acidity. Very round, fine, long finish with a lovely "graphite" touch on the back end. Can play with a lot of different food. Worth every damn penny.
Cornas is & always will be one of my absolutely favorite Appellations in whole France. What a stunning showing from Frank Balthazar. The nose shows a beautiful melange of lush dark cherries, smoked meat, violets, crushed stone and a hint of thyme. On the palate this guy is so well balanced with a beautiful integrated acidity. Very round, fine, long finish with a lovely "graphite" touch on the back end. Can play with a lot of different food. Worth every damn penny.
Mar 2nd, 2017I would be fine if this was the only red wine I was allowed to drink for the rest of my life.
I would be fine if this was the only red wine I was allowed to drink for the rest of my life.
Aug 4th, 2016
Elegant and refined, drinking beautifully, but still left me disappointed... A bit more depth in the mid palate, and this would have merited a much higher rating. Still a fan, though!
Elegant and refined, drinking beautifully, but still left me disappointed... A bit more depth in the mid palate, and this would have merited a much higher rating. Still a fan, though!
Aug 1st, 2016
A lovely Cornas, still young yet delicious, one of my favorite AOC in the Rhone, the wine is spicy, complex and easy to drink. Medium body, deep purple, lovely spicy aromas, with red and black fruits, great acidity and a fine pleasant finish. Would be smoother and more elegant in 3-5 years, still approachable now. My score 89, drink to 2020
A lovely Cornas, still young yet delicious, one of my favorite AOC in the Rhone, the wine is spicy, complex and easy to drink. Medium body, deep purple, lovely spicy aromas, with red and black fruits, great acidity and a fine pleasant finish. Would be smoother and more elegant in 3-5 years, still approachable now. My score 89, drink to 2020
Mar 12th, 2016
