Franck Balthazar - Côtes du Rhône 2022 (750ml) Puisseguin-Saint-ÉmilionFranck Balthazar possesses not only acclaimed skill in winemaking, but has also inherited a nearly 100 year old parcel formerly owned by Nol Verset, retired Cornas icon. With those advantages, is it any wonder his wines are outstanding? The domaine was founded by Francks grandfather, Casmir Balthazar, in 1931, and then taken over by his father, Ren, until 2002. Keeping to a strictly traditional philosophy in the vineyard and cellar in homage to the
a passion for winemaking has inspired three generations of the Flageul family to implement new processes and techniques to improve winemaking and produce the highest-quality wines
and focused on low intervention methods to raise the
the 2022 Insignia boasts aromas of dark berry compote and allspice
The medium-bodied palate has a firm
an inky blend made predominately with Mourvèdre
it's one of the best editions of this wine I can remember tasting
Both estates have warm days and cool nights
plum and cassis fill your senses with a touch of cedar and vanilla
mouth-filling wine with a touch of alcohol heat
and carefully selected French oak
and opulent on the palate
pre-phylloxera vines on their original rootstock
