Franck Balthazar - Cornas 'Chaillot' 2020 (750ml) Azal

Franck Balthazar - Cornas 'Chaillot' 2020 (750ml) AzalDeep pitched blackberry, cherry, cassis and pungent floral qualities on the intensely perfumed, mineral accented nose. Sappy and densely packed yet lively as well, offering bitter cherry, dark berry preserve and candied violet flavors and a hint of salty olive. Shows superb detail and mineral drive on the youthfully tannic finish, which hangs on with strong, dark fruit dominated tenacity.

it's not in the same league as the 2009

The H&H Malvasia 10-Year exhibits classic Malmsey character: Sweet dried fruits (including orange marmalade and cherry)

framed with a liberal dose of singed cedar and apple wood

chocolate and leather

Entirely planted to clone 4

It's racy and tangy

Cultivation: Organic - Ecocert Biodynamic - Demeter 2000

"Although this is still very youthful

— Michael Alberty

there is great fruit from the blend that only comes from grand cru vineyards

packed with sunny

cherries and bilberries against a sweetish background