No Rayas was produced in this vintage, and thus Fonsalette was presumed to contain all the Rayas juice. I do not have any tasting notes on a 1982 Cuvee Syrah, but the Cotes du Rhone has always been a noteworthy success. The wine is more rustic than normal, with a dark, opaque garnet color, a vivid, savage nose of garrigue (Provencal herbs, pepper, earth, and black fruits). Full-bodied, tannic, and powerful, with considerable structure, this is a hefty, full-throttle wine that will last for another 5-7 years. Look elsewhere for finesse and elegance, as this is a mouthfilling wine of power and extract.Imported by Martine's Wines, San Rafael, CA; tel. (415) 485-1800, Wines of France, Alain Junguenet, Mountainside, NJ; tel. (908) 654-6173, and Ideal Wines, Medford, MA; tel. (617) 395-3300

No Rayas was produced in this vintage, and thus Fonsalette was presumed to contain all the Rayas juice. I do not have any tasting notes on a 1982 Cuvee Syrah, but the Cotes du Rhone has always been a noteworthy success. The wine is more rustic than normal, with a dark, opaque garnet color, a vivid, savage nose of garrigue (Provencal herbs, pepper, earth, and black fruits). Full-bodied, tannic, and powerful, with considerable structure, this is a hefty, full-throttle wine that will last for another 5-7 years. Look elsewhere for finesse and elegance, as this is a mouthfilling wine of power and extract. Imported by Martine's Wines, San Rafael, CA; tel. (415) 485-1800, Wines of France, Alain Junguenet, Mountainside, NJ; tel. (908) 654-6173, and Ideal Wines, Medford, MA; tel. (617) 395-3300