Cornas "Chaillot", Franck Balthazar - 2020

Name: Cornas "Chaillot", Franck Balthazar
Brand: Franck Balthazar
SKU: 18955
Price: 164.99 USD
Availability: OutOfStock

Item # 18955 750mL

It's always a good sign when you drink a wine and you get the chills it's so good. That's essentially what happened with this bottle from the northern Rhône of France. Full of very pure, dark fruits and licorice with simply amazing, elegant tannins and texture.

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Color

Red

Vintage

2020

Country

France

Region

Rhône

Sub-Region

Cornas

Producer

Franck Balthazar

Grape Variety

Syrah

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