2006 Cornas Chaillot

Wine Details
Place of Origin

France

Cornas

Rhone

Color

Red

Grape/Blend

Syrah/Shiraz

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This tiny estate, whose winery is tucked behind the church in the middle of bustling downtown Cornas, produced a couple of the most exciting wines I tasted on my visit to this village in November. Franck Balthazar owns just under two hectares of vines in the prime Chaillot vineyard, with the vines in one section about 40 years old and the other plot close to 100. No destemming is the rule here, and the wines are raised mostly in old 600-liter demi-muids. Bottling takes place without fining or filtration. I was reminded of the great wines of Marius Gentaz-Dervieux as I tasted through the Balthazar cellar. In fact, a good chunk of these vines were inherited from a recently retired uncle by the name of Noel Verset. Like his uncle, Balthazar makes a single wine.

Importer Details
The Rare Wine Co.

Imports to: United States

Address: 280 Valley Drive, Brisbane, CA 94005

Phone: (415) 319-9000

Email: sales@rarewineco.com

Website: rarewineco.com