Franck Balthazar, Cornas Chaillot other_regions_italy There is very fine volume

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

This is confirmed by an incredible intensity of colour and extraction (30 days with fermentation and maceration) after five days of cold soak

This should benefit from a few years of cellaring in order to develop a bit more overall depth

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Franck Balthazar, Cornas Chaillot other_regions_italy There is very fine volumeTasted 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.