Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Fonsalette
Label Name:
 
Cote du Rhone
Vintage:
 
2001
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Côtes du Rhône (Southern Rhône)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14%
Grape(s):
 
Syrah (100%)
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine Advocate (Robert Parker) 91 points (2004). Vinous / Wine Spectator tasting notes praise concentration, peppery finish. Jancis Robinson ~18. 5/20 cited for Fonsalette reputation. Multiple merchant listings and vintage notes confirm quality and aging potential

Tasting Note
Deep ruby with blackberries, cassis, leather, cured meat, pepper and earthy notes. Concentrated, firm tannins, savory minerality and a long, peppery finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, beef short ribs, aged comté, mushroom stew. Asian: Peking duck, Korean bulgogi, Sichuan pepper beef, char siu.

Production Method
Hand-harvested Syrah; traditional fermentation (concrete/neutral vessels), aged in large-format/old oak casks for extended maturation before release.

Vineyard Info
Château de Fonsalette, owned by the Reynaud family (linked to Château Rayas), produces limited, terroir-driven Côtes du Rhône wines from old vines near Lagarde-Paréol. Managed by Emmanuel Reynaud.