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2007 Franck Balthazar Cornas Chaillot
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2007 Franck Balthazar Cornas Chaillot

Producer: Franck Balthazar
Style: Red Wine
Grape Type: Syrah/Shiraz
Origin: France
Region: Rhone
Appellation: Cornas

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92 Points | International Wine Cellar , January/February 2010

($53) Bright purple color. Expressive aromas of red berries, potpourri, minerals and olive, plus a hint of cracked pepper. Lively, focused red and dark berry flavors are underscored by racy minerality and framed by silky tannins. The finish is sappy, focused and very persistent, leaving sweet dark berry and floral notes behind. I find this awfully attractive right now.

92 Points | Wine Spectator

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