| Category: | Red Wines |
| Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
| Producer: | Fonsalette |
| Label Name: | Cote du Rhone |
| Vintage: | 1999 |
| Country: | France |
| Region: | Côtes du Rhône (Southern Rhône) |
| Volume: | 750ml |
| ABV: | 14% |
| Grape(s): | Syrah |
| Acidity: | 3 |
| Tannins: | 5 |
| Sweetness: | 1 |
| Body: | 5 |
| Length: | 5 |
| Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
| Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 91 pts (Dec 2001)
Tasting Note
Dense black-fruit core of blackberry and black cherry with truffle, leather, licorice, pepper and roasted‑meat notes; earthy, gamey and floral violet nuances; long, savory finish.
Food Pairing
Western: roasted lamb, grilled ribeye, beef short ribs, mushroom ragù, aged hard cheeses. Asian: Korean BBQ, char siu, Szechuan beef, teriyaki‑style grilled meats, yakitori.
Production Method
Hand-harvested Syrah; fermented in small lots with a mix of stainless and neutral oak; aged in vieux fûts (old oak) for complexity; small‑volume cuvée.
Vineyard Info
Produced near Châteauneuf‑du‑Pape by the Reynaud family (linked to Château Rayas). Small‑production, estate‑managed Syrah cuvée historically vinified by Emmanuel Reynaud.
Fonsalette Cote du Rhone 1999
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