Fonsalette, Syrah Vintage:2006 while the core of steeped

while the core of steeped cherry and plum fruit waits in reserve

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

The soil is made of alluvium and silt over grey marls

and it is nearly as sublime

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

Fonsalette, Syrah Vintage:2006 while the core of steepedThe 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