Franck Balthazar • Cornas, France
$69
/750ml
2022 Retail Average
93
/100
2022 Pro Rating
Darkly scented blackberries and cherries lead the 2022 Franck Balthazar Cornas Cuvée Casimir, with accents of cracked pepper, smoked spice and stony minerality wrapped in a firm, whole-cluster frame. The palate is concentrated yet surprisingly graceful, its youthful tannins building slowly and giving shape to a long, savory, spice-charged finish that promises real complexity with a few years of cellaring.
Lamb shoulder braised with olives and thyme; Chargrilled ribeye with peppercorn jus; Lentil and smoked mushroom stew
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