France

Côtes du Rhône

Medium

Cork

On opening: a touch of orange or brick to the colour now. Gorgeous nose – the smoky, gamey Syrah to the fore, with raspberry, strawberry and wood smoke. Medium- to full-bodied style, with more smoke and red fruit. Lovely tannic feel here, well balanced, with good acidity and some marked bitter notes. Long finish, with fairly raised alcohol. A good time to drink this. Not perhaps as generous or harmonious as some vintages, but very good. After 36 hours: it's explosively aromatic, so smoky and electric. Complex and delicious. Strawberries and bitter orange; it's more harmonious today. Alcohol still a touch raised, but so long. Sandy terroir.

Cinsault

Grenache / Garnacha

Syrah / Shiraz

Château de Fonsalette, Côtes du Rhône, Rhône, France, 2011

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On opening: a touch of orange or brick to the colour now. Gorgeous nose – the smoky, gamey Syrah to the fore, with raspberry, st

Château de Fonsalette, Côtes du Rhône, Rhône, France, 2011

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