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.