Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Fonsalette
Label Name:
 
Cote du Rhone Syrah
Vintage:
 
1992
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Côtes du Rhône, Southern Rhône (Lagarde-Paréol)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Syrah
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Often listed by retailers with Wine Spectator ~85; some expert listings and auction retailers cite scores in the mid-80s (85–89) and strong collector interest

Tasting Note
Mature Rhône Syrah: dried black cherry and plum, garrigue herbs, black pepper, smoked meat and leather; savory, medium acidity with elegant tannins and a long, spicy finish.

Food Pairing
Roast lamb, beef short ribs, mushroom risotto, aged hard cheeses; Asian pairings: Korean BBQ, char siu (Cantonese roast pork), Sichuan-style braised beef, yakiniku beef skewers.

Production Method
Hand-harvested grapes, native-yeast fermentation, short maceration; aged in large old oak casks (450L), often bottled unfined and unfiltered.

Vineyard Info
Château de Fonsalette (Reynaud/Rayas family) near Lagarde-Paréol; estate ~121 ha with ~12 ha planted to vines, known for elegant Côtes-du-Rhône reds.