Franck Balthazar, Cornas Chaillot, 2023 ALSACEJURASWISSCT0126 the old-school recipe

the old-school recipe

supporting the fruit and allowing the layers of flavor to unfold

The wine ferments traditionally and ages one year in 25% new oak

lower-yielding strain of Syrah found only around this hillside

or simply sipping with focus and good friends

Franck Balthazar, Cornas Chaillot, 2023 ALSACEJURASWISSCT0126 the old-school recipeFranck Balthazar is a third generation Cornas purist who treats his Syrah with a precision and restraint that few in the appellation can match. Chaillot is his benchmark site, a steep granite slope that gives wines of perfume and lift rather than brute force. The 2023 is youthful and tightly wound, with dark berry fruit, cracked pepper, and a smoky, mineral backbone. Built to reward a few years in the cellar, though a long decant unlocks plenty now.