Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Fonsalette
Label Name:
 
Cote du Rhone Syrah
Vintage:
 
2006
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Southern Rhône / Côtes‑du‑Rhône
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14%
Grape(s):
 
Syrah
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Vinous 91–94; Wine Advocate ~92+; Wine Spectator ~90–92; praised for persistence and aging potential (drink window cited 2012–2030)

Tasting Note
Dense black‑fruit (blackberry, plum), olive and tar with roasted‑meat, char and spice notes; savory, firm tannins and lingering licorice/espresso finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, grilled beef/steak, venison, braised short ribs, aged hard cheeses. Asian: hoisin/char‑siu pork, Peking/roast duck, Korean BBQ (bulgogi), spicy Sichuan beef, teriyaki beef.

Production Method
Hand‑harvested Syrah; native‑yeast fermentation in concrete/enamel vats, matured in a mix of old large barrels and varied casks; bottled largely unfined/unfiltered.

Vineyard Info
Château de Fonsalette (Reynaud/Rayas family) near Lagarde‑Paréol; ~30 ha with old‑vine Grenache/Cinsault/Syrah; Emmanuel Reynaud manages the estate (family ownership since 1945).