Chateau de Fonsalette, Cotes-du-Rhone, Syrah 1993

Deep red, rust rim.

Earth, smoke, grilled herbs (was wilted greens when opened 2 hours ago), candied cherry/black fruit and brick aromas. Smells a bit like old Bordeaux, but has many other things going on too. Getting cinnamon now ...

Plush entry, then grainy, slightly coarse tannin makes an appearance. Wilted greens, bacon and a blood/iron note. Still chewy, hitting the front teeth.

1993 was a terrible vintage in the Rhone - never know it from this (my last) bottle. Stupidly good.

$30?