Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Fonsalette |
Label Name: | Cote du Rhone Syrah |
Vintage: | 2007 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Côtes du Rhône (Rhône Valley) |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 14% |
Grape(s): | Syrah |
Acidity: | 3 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 5 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Wine Advocate (WA) ~91; Vinous (V) ~93; James Suckling (JS) 93-94. Noted by Robert Parker as 91–94 and described as powerful and age-worthy. Suggested peak drinking previously cited 2013–2025
Tasting Note
Concentrated black fruits, black pepper, violets, smoked meat, truffle and Asian spice (soy/hoisin). Silky yet muscular tannins with a long, savory finish.
Food Pairing
Western: grilled lamb chops, beef bourguignon, roasted game, aged comté/pecorino. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ (galbi), braised pork belly with soy or hoisin sauces.
Production Method
Hand-harvested Syrah; native-yeast fermentation in concrete/enamel vats, gentle extraction, aged in old oak casks (demi-muids/large barrels). Bottled unfined/unfiltered in many releases.
Vineyard Info
Château de Fonsalette (owned/managed by the Reynaud family of Château Rayas). Estate near Lagarde-Paréol produces a blanc, a rouge and a 100% Syrah cuvée noted for Rhône character and quality.