While there can no doubt be some bottle variation with these Reynaud wines, when they’re on they’re on and tonight 07 Fonsalette is fantastic, flaunting all of the house signatures. Super intense layers of kirsch cherry, black raspberry, lavender, game, and sweet Rayas spices waft from the glass. The palate is searingly rich and intense but simultaneously focused in its delivery and gives way to a long, silky finale. In a great spot and a top vintage for the estate, for sure.
While there can no doubt be some bottle variation with these Reynaud wines, when they’re on they’re on and tonight 07 Fonsalette is fantastic, flaunting all of the house signatures. Super intense layers of kirsch cherry, black raspberry, lavender, game, and sweet Rayas spices waft from the glass. The palate is searingly rich and intense but simultaneously focused in its delivery and gives way to a long, silky finale. In a great spot and a top vintage for the estate, for sure.
Jun 2nd, 2023
Beautiful, Rhône Blanc. Designed for duck soups or dumplings.
Beautiful, Rhône Blanc. Designed for duck soups or dumplings.
Oct 3rd, 2017
One of the best showings I've seen from Fonsalette blanc. Textured, waxy wine. Banana chips, marzipan, parsnip.
One of the best showings I've seen from Fonsalette blanc. Textured, waxy wine. Banana chips, marzipan, parsnip.
Feb 23rd, 2017
The nose is coconut, oyster shells, popcorn. Citrus, meyer lemon sweetish taste with plenty of acidity and lingering tart flavor. #chateaurayas
The nose is coconut, oyster shells, popcorn. Citrus, meyer lemon sweetish taste with plenty of acidity and lingering tart flavor. #chateaurayas
Feb 22nd, 2017
It took two hours to open up but ended beautifully. Fun to taste Rhone whites with age
It took two hours to open up but ended beautifully. Fun to taste Rhone whites with age
Nov 5th, 2016
Yes! Old whites from Rhone are always giving me so much pleasure!
Yes! Old whites from Rhone are always giving me so much pleasure!
Sep 27th, 2016
2006. Rich, mid amber hue. Fabulous nose of brown spice, beeswax and lanolin. Palate shows perfect progression, adding detail and depth to the aromas; think herbed dried honey. Nice weight, and feels wet, fresh, and still full of vigor. Stays seamless right on through to the long finish. Savory and satisfying, it's a complete story of a wine from a place. It's CdR, but nothing outside of CdP that I'm aware of can even step to this.
2006. Rich, mid amber hue. Fabulous nose of brown spice, beeswax and lanolin. Palate shows perfect progression, adding detail and depth to the aromas; think herbed dried honey. Nice weight, and feels wet, fresh, and still full of vigor. Stays seamless right on through to the long finish. Savory and satisfying, it's a complete story of a wine from a place. It's CdR, but nothing outside of CdP that I'm aware of can even step to this.
May 12th, 2016
Round mature good length 2000 on the truffle dish
Round mature good length 2000 on the truffle dish
Mar 2nd, 2016
Tastes like the best gold Haribo gummy bear money can buy.
Tastes like the best gold Haribo gummy bear money can buy.
Dec 19th, 2015
Aging beautifully. Honey, almonds, wax, great texture
Aging beautifully. Honey, almonds, wax, great texture
Aug 15th, 2015
Côtes du Rhône, Southern Rhône, Rhône, France
