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Franck Balthazar, Cornas "Cuvee Casimir", 2019

$76.99

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As is so often the case when we want ready-to-drink and approachable wines that don’t break the bank, we look to a master who is famous for wines that are far more grand. In this case, the master is Franck Balthazar.

Balthazar seems to be on the cusp of joining the pantheon of great Northern Rhône traditionalists. He has thoroughbred holdings of great old vines planted on amazing sites which he works naturally. In the winery he employs old-school techniques and vinifies with little intervention (aka "natural"). The result of all his hard work are wines that express their terroir in the pure and profound way that only the “best ever” manage. It’s no surprise that the great Northern Rhône writer, Jonathan Livingstone-Learmonth, honored him with his "STGT" (soil to glass transfer) label, a label he uses for the few producers who manage to express their terroir purely and directly in their wines.

Professional Reviews

Antonio Galloni

AG 92-94
"Vibrant black/blue fruit, floral and spice qualities on the incisive nose; a suggestion of olive arrives with air. Juicy and energetic on the palate, offering sappy cassis, cherry and blueberry flavors and a spicy touch of black pepper. A violet note clings on the persistent finish, which is given grip by fine-grained, even tannins." -Vinous

Details

  • Grape Variety

    Syrah

  • Vintage

    2019

  • Size

    750ml

  • Farming Practice

    Organic

  • Sweetness

    Dry

  • Body

    Full Bodied

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