2024 Balthazar, Franck - Cornas Cuvee Chaillot (750ml) [PRE ARRIVAL]

$109.00 - $109.00

$109.00

$109.00 - $109.00

$109.00

Availability:

24 available

Franck Balthazar took over his father's Cornas estate in 2002 and has since built it into one of the Northern Rhône's most revered addresses, prized for old-school, minimal-intervention winemaking, whole-cluster fermentation with indigenous yeasts, hand or horse-worked parcels, and aging in old demi-muids. Chaillot is one of Cornas's most storied sites, and this cuvée receives minimal sulfur, none added during vinification or maturation, with only a small dose just before bottling. Expect the classic Balthazar signature: raw, expressive, and fleshy Syrah with real energy and mineral lift, built more for precision and perfume than power. A genuine reference point for what Cornas can be in the right hands, though buyers should ensure proper cold-chain shipping given the wine's minimal-sulfur style.

Region: Cornas, Northern Rhône, France
Producer: Franck Balthazar
Cuvée: Chaillot
Grape: Syrah (100%)
Vintage: 2024
Bottle Size: 750ml

93-95 Points

"Dark, rich, and peppery notes of black fruits, crushed stone, and classic Cornas minerality emerge from the 2024 Cornas Chaillot. Despite coming from a challenging vintage, it has solid density and depth, a medium-bodied profile, ripe tannins, and a solid mid-palate. A quintessential Cornas that shines in the vintage, I love its overall balance and sheer character. Drink 2026-2034."

—Jeb Dunnuck-Jeb Dunnuck

Appellation: Cornas

Vintage: 2024

Region: Rhone

Country: France

Bottle Size: 750ml

Producer: Balthazar, Franck