Gourmet products local specialties and wines Cornas

The reins of the Balthazar estate passed from father René to his son Franck in 2002, but the estate has kept its reputation as a producer of an authentic cornas. The 2 hectares of the estate have been in the family since the First World War, but the current plan has been a gradual expansion with about ten hectares planted over a five-year period. Despite everything, Franck keeps the traditional side of his father: here, no new barrels! It is a wine that needs to be forgotten in the cellar to flourish for a few years. Excellent quality/price ratio, particularly the 1999 vintage, which still remains one of the references. It's better to call before you come by.

This vineyard was initiated by Alain Voge on the slopes of Cornas in the 1970s. Lionel Fraisse now manages this 13-hectare estate, which is divided between Cornas, Saint-Peray, Saint-Joseph and Côtes du Rhône, and is farmed organically and sometimes biodynamically. For wine lovers, the team will share their passion with you during a visit to the cellar, after a walk through the vines (reservations must be made 4 weeks in advance) followed by a tasting in the cellar.