Fonsalette, Syrah Vintage:2006 this is not quite as

this is not quite as ripe as the Criots and is moderately more elegant too with a white peach

A subtle application of wood sets off the layered and appealing aromas of plum

and although there is a general absence of any botrytis

This is sufficiently reduced that the nose is tough to properly assess

Fonsalette, Syrah Vintage:2006 this is not quite asThe outstanding 2006 Fonsalette Cotes du Rhone Cuvee Syrah boasts a dense purple color along with a sweet perfume of tar, charcoal, roasted meats, black olives, and gobs of blackberry fruit as well as camphor. This rich, full bodied 2006 should evolve for 20 25 years. After going through a transitional period after Jacques Reynaud died in 1997, it is safe to say that his nephew, Emmanuel Reynaud, has returned this venerable estate to its previous