It’s impossible to find this retail, so we got this from Zachys, which had obtained it via auction. Paid a pretty penny, but it’s the wine my wife and I had on our first date in 1987 (we had the ‘83 then, which I think set me back $25, which was a lot back then). So it’s a sentimental favorite. Unfortunately, though the cork and the fill were perfect, this wine has seen better days. Color is seriously browning. Autumnal, port-like nose with some stewed prune-infused fruit remaining. Some nice library furniture notes. On the palate, the texture is sumptuous, with all tannins resolved. Tastes a bit more youthful than the nose suggests. Air is helping (we decanted about an hour ago into a broad decanter). I’ll update if this gets better. For now, it’s an 8.8. ,
It’s impossible to find this retail, so we got this from Zachys, which had obtained it via auction. Paid a pretty penny, but it’s the wine my wife and I had on our first date in 1987 (we had the ‘83 then, which I think set me back $25, which was a lot back then). So it’s a sentimental favorite. Unfortunately, though the cork and the fill were perfect, this wine has seen better days. Color is seriously browning. Autumnal, port-like nose with some stewed prune-infused fruit remaining. Some nice library furniture notes. On the palate, the texture is sumptuous, with all tannins resolved. Tastes a bit more youthful than the nose suggests. Air is helping (we decanted about an hour ago into a broad decanter). I’ll update if this gets better. For now, it’s an 8.8. ,
Mar 17th, 2024
Just beautiful mature Grenache, both aromatically and on the palate, balanced, definitely a ripe vintage, but not hot or showing pruned notes, another wonderful Fonsalette!!
Just beautiful mature Grenache, both aromatically and on the palate, balanced, definitely a ripe vintage, but not hot or showing pruned notes, another wonderful Fonsalette!!
Oct 20th, 2018
Côtes du Rhône, Southern Rhône, Rhône, France
