20 ha holding in Les Treux

spice and a very linear mineral tone at the back

this could conceivably surprise on the upside

intense and beautifully stony medium weight flavors exhibit focused power on the long and chiseled finish where the wood telegraphed by the nose reemerges

fresh apricot and crisp yellow orchard fruit

Franck Balthazar, Cornas Chaillot other_regions_italy 20 ha holding in LesTasted 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.