Chateau Fonsalette Cotes du Rhone 2007 syrah which is perfect for slow-cooking

which is perfect for slow-cooking over a charcoal grill or smoker

and the finish seems to be losing fruit and showing more tannin and acidity

You'll find that Himalayan salt slabs make an intriguing presentation

ready to absorb the myriad flavors of vegetables

Combining the tradition and the future of Champagne

Chateau Fonsalette Cotes du Rhone 2007 syrah which is perfect for slow-cookingI have followed the Fonsalette Cotes du Rhones since the mid 1960s, and it is a candidate for one of the finest and longest lived Cotes du Rhones in nearly every top vintage. Emmanuel Reynaud has made a wonderful 2007 that displays terrific Provencal character with large quantities of kirsch, lavender, licorice, roasted herbs and some pepper and meatiness. It is medium to full bodied, relatively evolved for a Fonsalette, but dont let that confuse you,