Franck Balthazar, Cornas Sans Soufre Ajoute Vintage:2022 finishing very long and gently

finishing very long and gently chewy

Drinking perfectly today

but more mineral and earthy and less fragrant than previous vintages

On the plus side there is both good freshness and verve to the delicious and solidly concentrated medium weight flavors that offer fine persistence on the clean and dry if only moderately complex finish

Franck Balthazar, Cornas Sans Soufre Ajoute Vintage:2022 finishing very long and gentlyMade from Balthazar's youngest Cornas vines, the 2018 Cornas Sans Soufre Ajout showcases ebullient notes of fresh raspberries. It's full bodied, lush and velvety yet also fresh, vibrant and immediate. I'd drink it young to capture that spirit, in spite of the substantial, dusty, cocoa like tannins on the finish.