Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Fonsalette
Label Name:
 
Cote du Rhone Syrah
Vintage:
 
2008
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Côtes‑du‑Rhône (Lagarde‑Paréol, Southern Rhône).
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14%
Grape(s):
 
Syrah.
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Jancis Robinson 16. 5/20; Robert Parker 88

Tasting Note
Black cherry, plum and black olive with peppery spice, dried herbs, licorice and truffle‑like earth; medium‑full body, savory minerality and a lingering, savory finish.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled or roasted lamb, beef steak, venison, mushroom risotto, truffle dishes. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ (bulgogi), spicy Sichuan beef, teriyaki skewers.

Production Method
Whole‑bunch/whole‑cluster fermentation with short maceration; aged in old oak casks and enamel‑lined tanks, bottled unfined/unfiltered.

Vineyard Info
Château de Fonsalette (Reynaud family), managed by Emmanuel Reynaud; estate purchased 1945 and closely linked with Château Rayas. Vine parcels near Lagarde‑Paréol.