2023 Côtes du Rhône, Franck Balthazar, Rhône

Once again, Franck has made a truly delicious Côtes du Rhône 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 to secure a case.