2023 Côtes du Rhône, Franck Balthazar, Rhône Unit of Measure:1 X 750ML The medium-bodied flavors possess exemplary

The medium-bodied flavors possess exemplary mid-palate concentration as the copious dry extract really coats the palate and does a fine job of buffering the phenolically mature tannins that are quite firm but not hard

What a refreshing finish

yet all is elegant and balanced

Lynch-Bages shines out like a beacon this year

The 2007 vintage was one of the best of the decade

2023 Côtes du Rhône, Franck Balthazar, Rhône Unit of Measure:1 X 750ML The medium-bodied flavors possess exemplaryOnce again, Franck has made a truly delicious Ctes du Rhne in 2023. The nose is fine and intense with focused, dark, blackcurrant and black cherry fruit. The wonder of this wine though always lies in its pure minerality which brings such refinement to the silky fruit and powdery tannins. A lovely fresh, almost tangerine, note cuts through on the concentrated, fine and utterly delicious finish. This really is not to be missed, if you are quick enough