Michael Albanes

8.9

Good inexpensive Spanish white wine — 7 months ago

Alvaro Bustillos

9.4

Pozas pelicans — a year ago

Tom Kobylarz

9.7

The best from Sardinia, one of the best Grenache I have ever had. Crazy complex, persistent and expressive nose and palate. Texturallly reminiscent of those sandy soiled, fine tannin ala Chateau Rayas. — 2 years ago

Lee Pitofsky

9.6

From the great Henri Bonneau, along with Château Rayas, the master of CDP. (He and Jacques Reynaud were actually dear friends). It’s insanely expressive and its ultra intense aromatics leap from the glass.

The complex bouquet is layered with rich black and red fruit, leather saddle, wilted violets and savory herbs. It just floats on the palate with its supreme elegance, caressing texture and weightless intensity. So Burgundian in that sense. The finish is so long, lifted and intense, leaving you craving another sip when its flavors finally do dissipate. 04 Célestins is a total knockout. — 3 years ago

Sylvain Rhainds

9.6

Un veritable monstre! Quel vin....signature Rayas....avec plus de matiere!!! — 4 years ago

Chip Hughes

9.2

Rayas on mushrooms. Once the slightly reductive natty blows off, it’s a tender, detailed and savory Garnacha of real class. Heard a lot about Comando G, and my first experience with their wines did not disappoint. — 4 years ago

Mike Evans

9.4

A brilliant aged Syrah more reminiscent of Cote Rotie than anything else. It keeps getting more youthful and complex with air. Fantastic. — 5 years ago

Ira Schwartz

9.6

Get out the thesaurus because I do not have enough adjectives to describe this wine. A similar wine to Rayas in that both wines share characteristics, which if you are being blinded, leads you to Burgundy. Has that wonderful iron fist in a velvet glove texture. Wonderful florals, and red fruit, soar out the glass like a SpaceX launch. In the mouth, the telltale structure that all great wines have. On the palate, waves of complex fruit, earth and perfectly judged acid and tannins caress your taste buds. A long layered finish that will have you shaking your head. A big thank you to the sommeliers . — a year ago

David Langstaff

9.0

Part of a CDP tasting with Rayas and Tardieu-Laurent. Most fruit forward of the group. A nice wine but 3rd of 3 — 2 years ago

with Sarah, Lee and 3 others

Mario Martínez Colino

9.0

61 DORADO EN RAMA. Espectacular solera de verdejo y palomino. Todo un trampantojo Cádiz-Rueda. El vino de la corte de los Reyes Católicos, por 25€ se puede beber un poco de historia. — 2 years ago

Phil Kessling

9.5

One of the most memorable wines ever. First thing I noticed was the color, very pale garnet. Spice and wet dirt on the nose, very little fruit. The palate was amazing: rusted iron and sandalwood. Each sip was more and more compelling. A wine that you want to drink slowly and to savor. Only 1 bottle, unfortunately. — 3 years ago

Peter C

9.2

Wow. Baby Rayas! — 4 years ago

Bob McDonald

9.5

Full bodied, opulent and unctuous - talk about a mouthful of flavour. Fruit salad flavours with low acid - bottom line delicious. From the Vacqueyras property of Emmanuel Raynaud of Chateau Rayas. 100% Grenache Blanc. Quite an adventure! Will seek out in the future. — 5 years ago

Bob McDonald

9.4

We first tried a bottle of Celestins in a restaurant in Gigondas some years ago, and for me it was a WOW Wine. Had this latest bottle on Sunday with Roast Pork. Medicinal to begin with which blew off. Barnyard aromas - horse manure. In hindsight this could’ve been Brett but the overall impression and tasting was impressive and memorable. Glad I have 3 left. Showing a medium to full bodied palate. This is textbook CdP in the old school genre. The tannins are silky and sexy - a liquorice note together with saddle leather. Henri Bonneau passed away in 2016 and the wine making is now carried out by his son, Marcel. A visit to his archaic cellars was keenly sought after and rarely granted. Mould all over the walls, rickety stairs light bulbs dangling from the ceiling and a floor which stuck to the soles of your shoes was how one visitor described his experience in the cellar. Nevertheless this is a CdP up there with Rayas and the top Cuvée from Beaucastel. The blend is usually 90% Grenache with the balance made up of around 4 or 5 different varieties. — a year ago

Alexandre Gillioen

9.5

One glass and I did not open the whole bottle. Still I am not disappointed. So far one of the best Chateauneuf-du-pape I had except for Rayas. I am wondering how it wilm evolve. Sor far we have dark fruits, a bit of spices and quite à long finish. I am also surprised that such a wine is pretty much unknown. — 2 years ago

David Langstaff

9.4

Outside of the Rayas family wines, my favorite CDP. A wonderful almost Smokey bouquet covers the brightness of granache fruit and Gus it great balance. Earthier than most cdp. Not overly sweet. A pleasure. — 2 years ago

with Sarah, Cynthia and 1 other

Alvaro Bustillos

9.5

Papa su cumple — 3 years ago

Sylvain Rhainds

9.3

2014. In nez a la Rayas.. superbe bouteille. — 4 years ago

Rob Moose

9.5

This was really fun! Texted my friend I was bringing the 01 and he showed up with the 89 Petit. At first the 89 was light years ahead, and in its complexity it reminded me of Rayas. Then an hour or so later the 01 started coming into its own. A lovely opportunity! — 5 years ago

Marc vanholst

9.6

Difficult to perform after a Rayas 1983....but still fucking nice. — 6 years ago