Chateau Fonsalette Cotes du Rhone 2007 Red While I wasn’t surprised he

While I wasn’t surprised he would pass on bottling a few wines – as early as spring 2007 Giacosa did not present the 2006 Barbaresco Santo Stefano and Barolo Croera in my annual barrel tastings – the decision to skip an entire vintage prompted a back and forth volley of polemics that is such an integral part of the Italian way of life

elegance and freshness

Pale gold in color

all in the most beautiful harmony

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Chateau Fonsalette Cotes du Rhone 2007 Red While I wasn’t surprised heI have followed the Fonsalette Cotes du Rhones since the mid 1960s, and it is a candidate for one of the finest and longest lived Cotes du Rhones in nearly every top vintage. Emmanuel Reynaud has made a wonderful 2007 that displays terrific Provencal character with large quantities of kirsch, lavender, licorice, roasted herbs and some pepper and meatiness. It is medium to full bodied, relatively evolved for a Fonsalette, but dont let that confuse you,