Chateau de Fonsalette Cotes du Rhone 2015
The Wine
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Château de Fonsalette, the sister estate to the legendary Château Rayas, produces this exceptional Côtes du Rhône from its distinctive terroir. The 2015 vintage, dominated by Grenache with hints of Cinsault and Syrah, is crafted with a delicate touch, highlighting the purity of fruit and expression of the site. It pours a vibrant ruby, offering an intoxicating bouquet of ripe red berries, exotic spices, and garrigue. The palate is refined and harmonious, with supple tannins balanced by lively acidity, culminating in a long, perfumed finish.
The grapes are manually harvested. The whole bunches are then crushed, fermented for 8-12 days with native yeast and daily pumping over. The wine is aged for three months in enamel vats, then aged for 12 months in old liter casks - 450 and liter casks for Grenache and Syrah, and large barrels for Cinsault. Bottled unfined
and unfiltered.
ULTRA RARE!
The Details
Variety - Grenache, Shiraz, Cinsault
Country - France
Region - Rhone
Extra - Cork
Year - 2015
Volume - 750ml
About the Wine Maker 
Currently run by Louis Damien and Benoît Reynaud, Château de Fonsalette was founded by the legendary Louis Reynaud in 1945. Situated just outside the Châteauneuf-du-Pape appellation, these exceptional Côtes-du-Rhône wines are crafted with the same meticulous care as their renowned neighbours. Limited to just three wines—a blanc, a rouge, and a 100% Syrah—these vintages are highly sought after, showcasing the remarkable quality that can emerge from a seemingly modest appellation.
The estate, spanning 120 hectares, cherishes biodiversity, with only 12 hectares planted to vines, while the remainder includes olive groves, woodlands, and other agricultural pursuits.
The Reynaud family’s wines, whether from Fonsalette, Rayas, or des Tours, consistently reflect signature complexity, depth, and character. Château de Fonsalette transcends its appellation.
