Chateau de Fonsalette

Réservé Côtes du Rhône Syrah

9.351 ratings
9.329 pro ratings
Côtes du Rhône, Southern Rhône, Rhône, France
Syrah
Lamb
Top Notes For
Rajat Parr

Founder Sandhi Wines & Domaine de la Côte, Evening Lands Vineyards, Seven Springs & Maison l'Oree

9.4

Delicious Syrah grown on sand. Needs 10+ years

Delicious Syrah grown on sand. Needs 10+ years

1 person found it helpfulDec 25th, 2015
Ed Lehrman

Super tasty and young still.

Super tasty and young still.

1 person found it helpfulJan 16th, 2015
Vincent Bottreau

Style inimitable !

Style inimitable !

Jul 4th, 2016
Erin Pooley

Owner/Winemaker Good Luck Wines

9.2

Lovely. It has the pretty Brett all the pretty Brett's

Lovely. It has the pretty Brett all the pretty Brett's

Jan 31st, 2016
Louis Schofield

Sommelier/Wine Merchant East End Cellars

9.2

Smart. Clean, great balance of marmite and plush fruit.

Smart. Clean, great balance of marmite and plush fruit.

Aug 12th, 2015
Matté

Manager The Wine Cellars

9.3

2005 Reserve - Amazing herbal, creamy, mineral nose and such a great palate weight!

2005 Reserve - Amazing herbal, creamy, mineral nose and such a great palate weight!

Jul 21st, 2015
Jasmine Hirsch

Sales & Marketing Hirsch Vineyards, founder In Pursuit of Balance

9.0

Syrah from the heart of Grenache-land. 2005 vintage.

Syrah from the heart of Grenache-land. 2005 vintage.

Jan 8th, 2015
Garrett Pierce

Sales Kermit Lynch Wine Merchant

10

Unreal good.

Unreal good.

Oct 16th, 2013
Archie Mega

Time for this again. Celebrating the end.

Time for this again. Celebrating the end.

Dec 21st, 2012
Julia Weinberg

Yeashit! Olive, herbs d'provence, grapefruit marmalade. I am no Rhone slut but holy damn is this one sexy ass wine.

Yeashit! Olive, herbs d'provence, grapefruit marmalade. I am no Rhone slut but holy damn is this one sexy ass wine.

Sep 28th, 2012