Fonsalette Cote du Rhone 2005

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Fonsalette
Label Name:
 
Cote du Rhone
Vintage:
 
2005
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Côtes‑du‑Rhône (vinified at Château Rayas)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14%
Grape(s):
 
Grenache 50%, Cinsault 35%, Syrah 15%
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine Advocate (Robert Parker) 93. Wine Spectator 90. James Suckling 90. Int'l Wine Cellar 91

Tasting Note
Dark red fruits (black cherry, blackcurrant) with licorice, black truffle, mesquite/espresso, tapenade and garrigue herbs; mineral backbone, silky tannins and a long savory finish.

Food Pairing
Roasted lamb, braised beef, grilled steak, ratatouille; Asian: Peking duck, char siu, spicy Sichuan beef, Korean BBQ (galbi), grilled yakitori

Production Method
Low‑yield Southern Rhône vinification at Château Rayas; indigenous yeasts, concrete vats, aged in large demi‑muids/old foudres (little or no new oak).

Vineyard Info
Château de Fonsalette (owned by the Reynaud family since 1945) vineyards near Lagarde‑Paréol; fruit vinified at Rayas under Emmanuel Reynaud.