Cotes du Rhone Chateau de Fonsalette Syrah 1990

Cotes du Rhone Chateau de Fonsalette Syrah 1990

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Cotes du Rhone Chateau de Fonsalette Syrah 1990
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75 cl

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`Château de Fonsalette Côtes du Rhône Syrah 1990 is a mature full-bodied red wine produced in the southern Rhône region of France. Château de Fonsalette was founded by the great Rhône vigneron Louis Reynaud in 1945 and currently is run by his Emmanuel Reynaud, who is also the winemaker at Château Rayas and Château de la Tour. The wines of Château de Fonsalette, along with those of Château de la Tour, are considered by many people to be the best examples of Côtes du Rhône available. "A famous wine that, despite its humble appellation, stood up beautifully to blind comparison with Hermitage La Chapelle from the same vintage. Dark crimson. Sweet, round, slightly dusty with a hint of gunpowder. Round with the tannins fully resolved. The nose was so fresh that I almost thought it was Cabernet at first. Then it became sweeter and more pungent. Much, much sweeter than most Syrahs. Something mineral on the finish." Jancis Robinson MW, 2016
94 Jancis Robinson
The opaque black-colored 1990 Cuvee Syrah offers an extraordinary perfume of hickory wood, chocolate, cassis, and black fruits, staggering richness, astonishing opulence, plenty of alcohol, and gobs of tannin. I suspect this massive wine will need at least 10 years of cellaring to reach its zenith. A dazzling effort, this wine does require discipline, as it must be cellared, unless it is consumed by masochists.
Imported by Martine's Wines, San Rafael, CA; tel. (415) 485-1800, Wines of France, Alain Junguenet, Mountainside, NJ; tel. (908) 654-6173, and Ideal Wines, Medford, MA; tel. (617) 395-3300Robert Parker23rd February 1996

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