Franck Balthazar, Cornas Chaillot other_regions This too is worthy of

This too is worthy of your attention provided you can allow it at least a few years of cellar time first

The oak is just about integrated

the Cariad has quite a bit more Franc than is typically the case

finesse and elegance

This Zinfandel blend (with 23% Petite Sirah and 6% Carignan) has an intense purple juiciness

Franck Balthazar, Cornas Chaillot other_regions This too is worthy ofTasted from demi muid, the 2018 Cornas Chaillot looks as if will rival the 2017. It features delicate tendrils of herbal and tea like complexity entwined with dark, cassis and blackberry fruit. Full bodied and rich, it seems velvety at first, then turns dusty and chewy on the lengthy finish. One for the cellar.