2011 Cornas Chaillot

Wine Details
Place of Origin

France

Cornas

Rhone

Color

Red

Grape/Blend

Syrah/Shiraz

Reviews & Tasting Notes

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"Wines of expressive fruit and hidden structure" is the way Franck Balthazar described the 2012s to me as we tasted through the handful of used demi-muids in which the new vintage was resting in his tiny cellar. He expressed a fondness for the 2011s "because the wines are really easy to drink already, as 2008, 2007 and 2006 were at the same stage, but the fruit has more energy than in those years." Balthazar's elegant Cornas bottlings are among the very best being made in the appellation right now, and their keen pricing makes them great values, especially for fans of classic northern Rhone wines. Balthazar vinifies entirely with whole clusters, and his vineyards are planted entirely to serine so the wines have a lot in common with those of Thierry Allemand, who has told me numerous times that he's a big fan of Balthazar's work and wines.

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When I asked Franck Balthazar if he could compare 2010 to any other vintage he quickly answered "no, it's impossible. The wines have the minerality and texture of a light year but the weight and power of a ripe one. It's unique to have such deep flavor with so much feminine character at the same time." He added that 2010 was his "favorite type of vintage, because of the finesse." Balthazar sees 2011 as "a vintage to drink while you wait for the '10s and '09s" and said that he liked the fruit expression of the wines, which he sees as superior to 2008 and possibly 2007 as well. By the way, the Casimir Balthazar bottling, which is sourced from vines averaging around 50 years of age, is made with 60% stems, while the Chaillot, which comes from the estate's oldest vines, most of them over a century old, is made with 100% stems.

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