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1990 Château Rayas Côtes du Rhône Château de Fonsalette Cuvée Syrah
Syrah
- France
- Rhône
- Southern Rhône
- Côtes du Rhône
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Community Tasting Notes 26
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Victor J. Randall Likes this wine: 97 points
December 10, 2023 - At 33 years of age, the 1990 Fonsalette Syrah belies its age and has turned into a magnificent beauty. Ruby red colour with brickred edges.Psychedelic rich aromas of plum, raspberries, sous bois, kirsch, pepper, black olives and assam tea. Suave texture and rich palate. Profound expression and depth of flavours including a touch of marzipan and dark chocolate. This could easily be mistaken for a Chave Hermitage rouge 1990. What a pleasure!
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Raage wrote:
August 17, 2022 - Il y a qq chose d’italien dans ce vin, genre gros nebbiolo piemontais structuré et frais, boisé et serré, solaire et tertiaire.
32 ans et fringant, voilà l’intrigue! Je trouve tout de même un peu asséchante la finale, un peu virile, stricte.
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MauriceE wrote:
October 2, 2021 - Spectacular bottle, still young
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MauriceE wrote: flawed
May 2, 2021 - Corked
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valedeniro wrote: 95 points
August 5, 2020 - I could have spent the entire night with my nose in this glass,showing a mix of very ripe dark fruits,flower petals,grilled meats,tapenade,garrigue,and with hints of exotic spices and tobacco.The palate shows a rich silky texture like a Burgundy,but then plenty of savory Southern Rhône flavors emerge, like grilled meats and floral spices,with black fruits and tapenade.Just an amazing wine and a real pleasure to sit down and follow over some time.
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
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By Richard Jennings
6/29/2007 (link) 92 points(Château Rayas Côtes du Rhône Château de Fonsalette Cuvée Syrah) Tight, pepper, beef jus, leather, plum, olive and clove nose; tasty fig, tart plum, leather, pepper palate, young yet, with a touch of horsemeat; medium-plus finish 92+ pts.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 1990
- Type Red
- Producer Château Rayas
- Varietal Syrah
- Designation Château de Fonsalette Cuvée Syrah
- Vineyard n/a
- Country France
- Region Rhône
- SubRegion Southern Rhône
- Appellation Côtes du Rhône
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 1 (1%)
- In Cellars 100 (57%)
- Consumed 75 (43%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
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- ProducerChâteau Rayas
- VarietySyrah
- CountryFrance
- RegionRhône
- SubRegionSouthern Rhône
- AppellationCôtes du Rhône
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