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Cornas Cuvée Casimir Balthazar Franck Balthazar (Domaine) 2017

  • Black fruit
  • Gastronomic wine
  • Wine for ageing
  • Color: Red
  • Organics
  • Natural
  • 13.50% 
  • 0.75L
  • Intensity
  • Full-bodied

This Cornas stands out from its peers for its refined aromas and flavours. More info

Cultivated organically in granite soils, this Cornas has been matured in 600-litre casks for a minimum of five years, ensuring that the wine is not marked by its tannins or woody notes. Consequently, it has a particularly fruity, floral aromatic bouquet. Its palate offers a most attractive finesse and freshness.

Cornas Cuvée Casimir Balthazar Franck Balthazar (Domaine) serve at a temperature of 16°C. It will pair perfectly with the following dishes: Méchoui de mouton, Coq au vin rouge, Manchon de canard à la plancha.

  • Vintage score: 17/20
  • Lot presentation
    Cornas Cuvée Casimir Balthazar Franck Balthazar (Domaine)

    The wine

    Cultivated organically in granite soils, this Cornas has been matured in 600-litre casks for a minimum of five years, ensuring that the wine is not marked by its tannins or woody notes. Consequently, it has a particularly fruity, floral aromatic bouquet. Its palate offers a most attractive finesse and freshness.

    Information about domain Franck Balthazar

    Founded in 1931 by Franck Balthazar's grandfather, Casimir Balthazar, this domain saw real change under its current director. Balthazar really admired the elegance of the wines from Pierre-Marie Clape and the natural fruitiness of wines from Thierry Allemand. This inspired him to combine the two elements, and his efforts paid off! Along the way he converted his vineyard to organic in 2010 and he cultivates the land with a hand-plough. In the cellar activities are no less meticulous. Whole-cluster fermentation is kicked off with indigenous yeasts, followed by a long maceration and maturation over 12-18 months in old demi-muids so the wood does not affect the taste of the wine. Sulphite additions are limited. These ingredients are conducive to complex, delicate and well-balanced wines. Behold one of the iconic domains in the Cornas appellation!

    Detailed characteristics

    • Quantity: 1 Bottle
    • Level: 1 into-neck
    • Label: 1 good appearance
    • Origin: Trade
    • Recoverable VAT: Yes
    • Original Wooden Case / Original Case: No
    • French customs seal: yes
    • Alcohol percentage: 13.50 %
    • Country/Region: Rhône
    • Appellation/Wine: Cornas
    • Producer/Owner: Franck Balthazar (Domaine)
    • Vintage: 2017
    • Color: Red
    • Service temperature: 16°
    • Viticulture: Organics and natural 
    • Size (in ha): 4
    • Volume: 15000
    • Intensity: Full-bodied
    • Dominant aroma: Black fruit
    • Tasting occasion: Gastronomic wine
    • Grape variety: 100% Syrah
    Cornas Cuvée Casimir Balthazar Franck Balthazar (Domaine)
    Cornas Cuvée Casimir Balthazar Franck Balthazar (Domaine)

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