1999 Château Rayas Château de Fonsalette Côtes du Rhône Syrah Reserve

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Score 90/100 · Drink 2025, Nicolas Greinacher, Vinous, Oct 2025

The 1999 Côtes-du-Rhône Cuvée Syrah opens with worn leather, cured meat and damp forest floor, a bouquet that speaks of a quarter-century of evolution. On the palate, it feels earthy and taut, having settled into calm restraint. A subtle thread of freshness carries it to a gentle, savory close. Drink up.

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91
91/100

Robert Parker

90
90/100

Nicolas Greinacher, Vinous

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91 points
Robert Parker
Score 91/100 · Drink 2007-2020, Robert Parker, Dec 2001

The sensational, 250-case cuvee of black/purple-colored 1999 Fonsalette Cotes du Rhone Cuvee Syrah should be gobbled up by fans of this offering. This cool-climate vineyard planted on north-facing slopes consistently produces fabulous wines that age for 2-3 decades (the debut 1978 vintage is still an infant). The sweet, rich, full-bodied 1999 reveals ripe tannin along with notes of roasted meats, blackberries, truffles, and licorice. Cellar this monster for 4-8 years, and enjoy the magic over the next 10-12 years. Anticipated maturity: 2007-2020. Importers: Alain Junguenet, Wines of France, Mountainside, NJ; tel. (908) 654-6173 and Martine's Wines, Novato, CA; tel. (415) 883-0400

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Chateau Rayas

Ch. Rayas is a cult name in Châteauneuf-du-Pape. The wines – pure, silken expressions of Grenache with distinctive perfume – are revered for their singularity and fiercely collected. Made by Emmanuel Reynaud and renowned for their ageability, they have become some of the region's most sought-after.

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Red

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Dry

Under the law of Hong Kong, intoxicating liquor must not be sold or supplied to a minor in the course of business. 根據香港法律,不得在業務過程中,向未成年人售賣或供應令人醺醉的酒類 。
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