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Domaine Fond Croze 2009 Cuvée Shyrus Syrah (Côtes du Rhône Villages)

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Price $24

If you haven’t puzzled it out from the name, this is a Syrah-based cuvée. Aged 14 months in second-use oak, it features dark, smoky notes on the nose to balance the bright raspberry aromas, then turns darker and meatier on the palate, ending with a hint of coffee. The tannins are supple and impart a rich texture. Drink now–2017. — J.C. (7/1/2012)

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Domaine Fond Croze 2009 Rasteau G-S-M (Côtes du Rhône Villages)

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Price $26

After 12 months in new oak, this blend of 80% Grenache, 10% Syrah and 10% Mourvèdre deftly balances the resulting toast, vanilla and baking spice elements with briary raspberry and cherry fruit. It’s medium bodied, with supple tannins and a long, fruit-driven finish. Drink now–2016. — J.C. (7/1/2012)

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Domaine Fond Croze 2007 Cuvée Shyrus Syrah (Côtes du Rhône)

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Price $20

Full bodied, even a bit chunky in build, this 100% Syrah Côtes du Rhône features blueberry, vanilla and black olive aromas complemented by dense, slightly chewy fruit on the palate. Concentrated and long, if not terribly elegant; pair it with steak or roasts. — J.C. (2/1/2011)

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Domaine Fond Croze 2004 Cuvée Vincent de Catari Red (Côtes du Rhône Villages)

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Price $12

Almost 80% Grenache, with the rest largely Syrah, this is a solid, well-made wine at a great price. Red-fruit flavors flow easily across the palate aboard a creamy mouthfeel, while complex spice notes chime in on the long, supple finish. — J.C. (11/15/2006)

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Domaine Fond Croze 2009 Cuvée Vincent de Catari Red (Côtes du Rhône Villages)

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Price $17

Aged predominantly in concrete tanks, this treatment allows the fruit to speak loudly and clearly, delivering dark cherry flavors tinged with dried herbs. It’s creamy in texture, with ample acids on the finish to help balance the rich tannins. Drink now–2018. — J.C. (7/1/2012)

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Domaine Fond Croze 2009 Cuvée Romanaise Grenache-Syrah (Côtes du Rhône Villages)

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Price $22

The blend in this cuvée is 70% Grenache and 30% Syrah, aged in second-use oak. The oak provides hints of baking spices on the nose and some cedary notes on the palate, nicely accenting the bright black-cherry fruit in this medium-bodied wine. Soft tannins combine with mouthwatering acids on the finish. Drink now–2016. — J.C. (7/1/2012)

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Domaine Fond Croze 2003 Cuvée Romanaise Red (Côtes du Rhône)

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Price $12

The style here is of controlled rusticity; there’s leather and spice but also a fair amount of fruit. In this case, it’s dried fruit, but with good concentration, length and a velvety, fully ripe mouthfeel. — J.C. (11/15/2006)

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Domaine Fond Croze 2009 Cuvée Confidence Grenache-Syrah (Côtes du Rhône)

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Price $15

Domaine Fond Croze’s entry-level cuvée is a bit coarsely textured, but otherwise offers ample spice-driven flavors and a subtle layer of cherry fruit. Clove and pepper notes linger on the finish. Drink now–2015. — J.C. (7/1/2012)

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