Franck Balthazar, Cornas Sans Soufre Ajoute Vintage:2022 the fruit is often sensational

the fruit is often sensational

lemon zest and discreet wood toast

full and delicious middle weight flavors that possess good mid-palate concentration and plenty of dry extract on the admirably intense

mingled with delicate notes of vanilla pod

Coming in at more than 70% Cabernet Franc—and aged in 50% new French oak—the 2019 Cerro Sur Red Wine is vaguely herbal

Franck Balthazar, Cornas Sans Soufre Ajoute Vintage:2022 the fruit is often sensationalMade from Balthazar's youngest Cornas vines, the 2018 Cornas Sans Soufre Ajout showcases ebullient notes of fresh raspberries. It's full bodied, lush and velvety yet also fresh, vibrant and immediate. I'd drink it young to capture that spirit, in spite of the substantial, dusty, cocoa like tannins on the finish.