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1996 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 24
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acyso wrote: flawed
November 10, 2022 - "The mind is willing, but the flesh is weak" (Chicago, IL): Corked.
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Jeanda Likes this wine: 93 points
February 24, 2020 - Ouverture 2h avant, sans carafage. Nez très intense et exubérant sur les herbes aromatiques, les épices et quelques fruits noirs. Bouche d'une grande fraîcheur qui rappelle les syrah du Nord. La bouche est certes un peu rustique mais c'est un grand vin. C'est clairement à maturité et prêt à boire.
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DoubleD1969 wrote: 92 points
June 2, 2018 - I don't think I've had a Rayas label I didn't like. I've had the 2000 earlier this year, and it was terrific. The color appeared youthful, just a tad darker than their grenache. The wine has a beautiful nose of red fruit, floral and partly cooked bacon. The latter is something that has eluded me with Rhone syrahs. The palate was medium-bodied with nice acidity but don't recall the flavors. A treat to try but prices have crept upwards to make me question future purchases.
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retired_and_roving Likes this wine: 92 points
June 2, 2018 - On the nose, the syrah notes are coming through with bacon fat and dark fruit. On the palate this is quite tasty, but not sure that it will continue to evolve - seems to be fully mature. Grilled meats, bacon and some spiciness along with mature blackberry and black currant fruit. Medium finish. So much fun to try again.
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MC2 Wines Likes this wine:
October 8, 2017 - Drank in a line-up of 5 different Fonsalettes (both standard and Syrah). This is prob on the backend of the lifecycle although still quite enjoyable. Lots of barnyard and saddle leather and spice cabinet. Very well balanced wine. I enjoyed it.
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By Jeb Dunnuck
Back to France, Issue #3, 2/1/2010 (link)(Château Rayas Côtes du Rhône Château de Fonsalette Cuvée Syrah) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Stephen Tanzer
January/February 1999, IWC Issue #82 (link)(Chateau Rayas Chateau de Fonsalette Syrah Cotes du Rhone) Subscribe to see review text.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 1996
- 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 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 45 (45%)
- Consumed 55 (55%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
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- ProducerChâteau Rayas
- VarietySyrah
- CountryFrance
- RegionRhône
- SubRegionSouthern Rhône
- AppellationCôtes du Rhône
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