Chateau de Fonsalette

Réservé Côtes du Rhône Grenache Blanc Blend

9.016 ratings
9.36 pro ratings
Côtes du Rhône, Southern Rhône, Rhône, France
Grenache Blanc, Clairette, Marsanne
Top Notes For
Darren Guillaume

Beautiful, Rhône Blanc. Designed for duck soups or dumplings.

Beautiful, Rhône Blanc. Designed for duck soups or dumplings.

Oct 3rd, 2017
Jeremy Shanker

Sommelier at RN74

9.2

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
Max Gottesfeld

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
Justin Timsit, MS

Wine Director, The Rittenhouse

9.5

Aging beautifully. Honey, almonds, wax, great texture

Aging beautifully. Honey, almonds, wax, great texture

Aug 15th, 2015
Fredybeans

Jaune or
Nez de raisin mûr épicé fleurs lourdes
Bouche ample huileuse dense
Fiable sur la pierre chaude

Jaune or
Nez de raisin mûr épicé fleurs lourdes
Bouche ample huileuse dense
Fiable sur la pierre chaude

Aug 14th, 2020
Fredybeans

Jaune soutenu
Nez épices et terpénique gourmand
Bouche superbe grosse matière mais belle fraicheur et finale dense et tendue
Superbe vin sudiste

Jaune soutenu
Nez épices et terpénique gourmand
Bouche superbe grosse matière mais belle fraicheur et finale dense et tendue
Superbe vin sudiste

Jan 4th, 2020
Marc vanholst

Blend of 80% Grenache blanc, 10% Clairette and 10% Marsanne. Tastes very “natural”and needs lots of air. Not easy.

Blend of 80% Grenache blanc, 10% Clairette and 10% Marsanne. Tastes very “natural”and needs lots of air. Not easy.

Aug 17th, 2018
Fredybeans

Robe jaune clair
Nez d épicé d agrume confit et terpénique tel un riesling
Bouche ample charnue avec des notes miellées et une belle fraîcheur et une minéralogie importante

Robe jaune clair
Nez d épicé d agrume confit et terpénique tel un riesling
Bouche ample charnue avec des notes miellées et une belle fraîcheur et une minéralogie importante

Feb 9th, 2018
Justin Timsit, MS

Wine Director, The Rittenhouse

9.4

Justin had this 9 years ago

Justin had this 9 years ago

Oct 1st, 2015
Parag Lalit

Parag had this 10 years ago

Parag had this 10 years ago

Apr 30th, 2015