Fonsalette, Cotes du Rhone Rouge other_regions_australia This is aromatically quite similar

This is aromatically quite similar to the Beaumonts but more restrained and perhaps a bit cooler as well

The 2004 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Vigna Paganelli has also developed impeccably

Once again the highly expressive nose can be aptly described as ultra-floral with a huge range of spice elements on the airy and cool aromas of red and dark berry liqueur scents

spice and smoked tea aromas

There is a bit of wood in evidence but I doubt that it will take very long before it is fully integrated

Fonsalette, Cotes du Rhone Rouge other_regions_australia This is aromatically quite similarThis was the red wine we chose from the wine list in Fontjoncouse to follow the Leroy 2000 Bourgogne Blanc which, if anything, was even less evolved than this rich red, the most famous wine of its appellation. The 2001 vintage was of course very successful in the southern Rhne and this was luscious and spicy but the tannins were completely resolved and the fruity impact was in retreat. Nothing heavy or grating. At 187, it was certainly not given away