Community Tasting Notes 15

• scamhi wrote:

  February 3, 2024 - this bottle took a little bit is time to come around. First sips had a good fruit but a drying finish. With about 45 minutes of air (not decanted) it rounded out. Still very fresh no rush to drink up.

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• beatles wrote: 91 points

  November 9, 2021 - Quite a Northern presence with black olives galore, minerals, bacon and a tight vertical feel. While you feel the richness of the South, the Syrah is dominant. Seems mature, but no hurry.
  #LesFlorets#PB

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• DBdeParis Likes this wine:

  July 20, 2021 - Give this air! Decanted 1 1/2 hours in advance, was muted on nose and palate. 2 hours later with extra aeration finally staring to open. Then a great syrah experience with smoky, leathery, vegetable nose. Palate still bit lacking in focus, will see where more air takes this. Ok, body starts to emerge with notes of a great northern Rhone. Last sip the best

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• europat55 wrote: 89 points

  November 18, 2017 - Nose: B++ Palate: B+
  My #10, Group's #7 (113 pts). Tasted blind.

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• beatles wrote: 90 points

  September 9, 2017 - PB 50 Rayas Extravarganza (PB's house, Charlottenlund): Blood & iron here, dead ringer for Northern Rhône; love it.

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 1997
• 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

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• In Cellars 42 (41%)
• Consumed 60 (59%)

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