Franck Balthazar Crozes-Hermitage 2023 (750ml)

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Producer	Franck Balthazar
Country	France
Region	Rhone
Subregion	Northern Rhone (Crozes-Hermitage)
Varietal	Syrah
Vintage	2023
Sku	00217
Size	750ml

Characterized by a rich, dark, and full-bodied Syrah with notes of black fruit, earthy minerality, and savory flavors. It has a smoky, leathery nose, and the palate offers flavors of black cherry, plum, and hints of tobacco and herbs. The wine is known for its supple and harmonious texture, with a silky finish and good acidity.

Franck Balthazar Description

How this estate remains off the radar for so many is a wonder - the Balthazar family has been crafting wines for nearly a century, the vines largely at least that old, with a further bump in quality when Franck purchased Noël Verset's ancient vineyard upon his retirement.

A single-man production largely, the grapes are fermented whole-cluster, with some punching down and pumping over; the goal is purity of fruit, each vineyard plot vinified separately in large (600L) casks.

The Crozes-Hermitage comes from "younger" vines - about 40 years of age, and spends about 20 months in barrel. Long, spicy and complex.

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