Franck Balthazar, Cornas Chaillot other_regions the Cariad has quite a

the Cariad has quite a bit more Franc than is typically the case

round and caressing middle weight flavors offer good length and a certain class though not nearly the same complexity as the CSJ

finesse and elegance

13% merlot

This Zinfandel blend (with 23% Petite Sirah and 6% Carignan) has an intense purple juiciness

Franck Balthazar, Cornas Chaillot other_regions the Cariad has quite aTasted from demi muid, the 2018 Cornas Chaillot looks as if will rival the 2017. It features delicate tendrils of herbal and tea like complexity entwined with dark, cassis and blackberry fruit. Full bodied and rich, it seems velvety at first, then turns dusty and chewy on the lengthy finish. One for the cellar.