Franck Balthazar, Cornas Chaillot other_regions round and caressing middle weight

round and caressing middle weight flavors offer good length and a certain class though not nearly the same complexity as the CSJ

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

Note that this is very firmly structured and in need of at least a decade of keeping and should reward almost two

13% merlot

I don't see any further improvement potential

Franck Balthazar, Cornas Chaillot other_regions round and caressing middle weightTasted 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.