Franck Balthazar, Cornas Chaillot other_regions_italy with a fine

with a fine

There is very fine volume to the fleshy and plump flavors that also retain good precision thanks to a similar citrus-tinged acid spine on the sneaky long finish

The mouth feel of the medium weight flavors is unusually refined in the context of what is typical for Cazetiers

classic and fresh

The 1989s and 1990s are reviewed in this issue’s What About Now feature

Franck Balthazar, Cornas Chaillot other_regions_italy with a fineTasted 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.