Franck Balthazar, Cornas Sans Soufre Ajoute Vintage:2022 the fruit is often sensational

the fruit is often sensational

Coming in at more than 70% Cabernet Franc—and aged in 50% new French oak—the 2019 Cerro Sur Red Wine is vaguely herbal

A slightly more elegant and somewhat higher-toned nose of the essence of red cherry isn't quite as spicy but is even more layered

cassis and blackberry fruit

Franck Balthazar, Cornas Sans Soufre Ajoute Vintage:2022 the fruit is often sensationalMade from Balthazar's youngest Cornas vines, the 2018 Cornas Sans Soufre Ajout showcases ebullient notes of fresh raspberries. It's full bodied, lush and velvety yet also fresh, vibrant and immediate. I'd drink it young to capture that spirit, in spite of the substantial, dusty, cocoa like tannins on the finish.