Franck Balthazar, Cornas Sans Soufre Ajoute Vintage:2022 roasted meat rind and tobacco

roasted meat rind and tobacco leaf

but more mineral and earthy and less fragrant than previous vintages

Drinking perfectly today

Generous wood fights somewhat with the ripe liqueur-like nose that is comprised primarily by notes of both red and dark pinot fruit that are liberally laced with pungent earth nuances

Franck Balthazar, Cornas Sans Soufre Ajoute Vintage:2022 roasted meat rind and tobaccoMade 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.