2023 Côtes du Rhône, Franck Balthazar, Rhône Unit of Measure:1 X 750ML 5% oak casks

5% oak casks

The medium-bodied flavors possess exemplary mid-palate concentration as the copious dry extract really coats the palate and does a fine job of buffering the phenolically mature tannins that are quite firm but not hard

with succulent black cherry and raspberry fruits given definition and depth by fennel

There is plenty of nuance in the orchard fruit flavors

2023 Côtes du Rhône, Franck Balthazar, Rhône Unit of Measure:1 X 750ML 5% oak casksOnce again, Franck has made a truly delicious Ctes du Rhne in 2023. The nose is fine and intense with focused, dark, blackcurrant and black cherry fruit. The wonder of this wine though always lies in its pure minerality which brings such refinement to the silky fruit and powdery tannins. A lovely fresh, almost tangerine, note cuts through on the concentrated, fine and utterly delicious finish. This really is not to be missed, if you are quick enough