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.