1998 Cotes du Rhone Cuvee Syrah
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The 1998 Fonsalette Cotes du Rhone Cuvee Syrah exhibits a typical black/purple color as well as a knock-out nose of animal fur, licorice, creme de cassis, truffles, and damp earth. This dense, huge, concentrated, formidably-endowed wine is a superb expression of southern Rhone Syrah. It is for serious collectors only. Anticipated maturity: 2006-2020. 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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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.