Chateau de Fonsalette • Cotes du Rhone, France
Côtes du Rhône Réserve from Château de Fonsalette is a traditionally crafted, age‑worthy southern Rhône red from the Ray…Côtes du Rhône Réserve from Château de Fonsalette is a traditionally crafted, age‑worthy southern Rhône red from the Rayas family, typically based on Grenache with significant Cinsault and some Syrah from sandy and limestone soils near Laga…Learn More »
$600
/750ml
2011 Retail Average
91
/100
2011 Pro Rating
Lean muscle and lift define Chateau de Fonsalette Cotes du Rhone Reserve 2011, with smoky red cherry and cassis wrapped in a gentle halo of purple flowers and subtle eastern spice. The palate feels tightly coiled yet graceful, layering slightly bitter cherry skin with a faint sweetness of candied fruit and finishing with a long, precise snap of acidity and fine tannin. It’s a quietly serious, understated vintage that emphasizes finesse over power.
Herb-crusted lamb chops; Duck breast with cherry glaze; Wild mushroom risotto
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Côtes du Rhône Réserve from Château de Fonsalette is a traditionally crafted, age‑worthy southern Rhône red from the Rayas family, typically based on Grenache with significant Cinsault and some Syrah from sandy and limestone soils near Lagarde-Paréol. Made with organic farming, whole-cluster fermentation and élevage in large old foudres, it tends to show expressive red and dark berry fruit, garrigue and earthy spice with fine tannins and notable finesse that far exceed its modest Côtes du Rhône appellation.