Great way to finish a two-week business trip in New York. Paired well with duck confit. — 4 months ago
The 3rd and final bottle of the 11’ vintage (a underestimated vintage IMO), and it keeps getting better. The slight green note from the previous 2 bottles is no longer present. At a great place now. While it does not have the usual richness and power, it’s impeccably balanced, fresh, seamless, and graceful, which is preferable to me.
And I can’t thinking of a better bottle to pair with Pekin duck.
Almost perfect!
— 2 years ago
Would buy again. Light and good — a month ago
9-10 with friends over a great dinner of duck and prune gnocchi. — a year ago
Sparkling wine with a refreshing citrus orange taste. Drinkable and light mouthfeel. — 2 years ago
Definitely on the sweeter side. Could be too sweet depending on the person. Would by again from Duck Walk — 3 years ago
The color of the 2000 Pignan is a brilliant pale ruby color and slightly cloudy. Noticeably lighter in complexion than the others in the CdP flight. Yep…it has that scintillating, heady nose that is so unique to Rayas. Pine needles, wild strawberries, cardamom…woof. This bottle had some VA but I didn’t mind. Perhaps not the most exciting Rayas but I’m splitting hairs here. A very nice pairing with cassoulet, Toulouse sausage and duck confit. Drink now and through 2035. Merci Matt! — 2 months ago
Why not a triple 100’scored wine when you can have lunch with your most precious loved ones in the back yard. Duck fat fried potatoes and Gruyère melted cheese on steak supported this excellent Bordeaux. Vigorous but polished tannins combined with punchy acidity carried the dark elegant fruit to a lingering finish that led you right to the next sip. — 2 years ago
Good dessert wine. — 2 years ago
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TW Excellent 2021 vintage — 9 days ago