Château Rayas, Ch. De Fonsalette - Côtes Du Rhône 2001

87 / 100 Robert Parker
Leather, earth, and animal fur characteristics emerge from the dark ruby-colored 2001 Fonsalette Cotes du Rhone. This spicy, medium-bodied 2001 exhibits notes of roasted herbs intermixed with beef blood. Firm tannin in the finish suggests 2-3 years of cellaring is warranted. It should keep for 12-15 years. Like most Chateauneuf du Pape domaines, I did not see anything while tasting through the 2002 reds that would suggest they could be recommended in this publication.
Wine Advocate #151 Feb 2004

88 / 100 Wine Spectator
Funky, leathery aromatics, but impressive concentration, with chewy plum, currant, mineral, brick and tar notes. Plenty of guts on the finish. A terroir-driven style that needs short-term cellaring to open up. Best from 2005 through 2008. 1,330 cases made.
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18 / 20 Jancis Robinson
More subtly shaded crimson than most. More than a hint of old wood on the nose. But lovely herbs too with great roundness of texture and a much more interesting, ground-driven wine than most of these. There’s notable acidity but real gaminess and a certain smoothness of texture. Not especially sweet or dry. Finishes dry – certainly not alcoholic. Still a little bit spindly – I guess it will be better yet in a few years – yet it is clearly the product of great fruit made in a pretty old fashioned way. Maybe a bit bretty?
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