Château Rayas

Réservé Châteauneuf-du-Pape Grenache Blend

9.492 ratings
9.444 pro ratings
Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Southern Rhône, Rhône, France
Grenache Blend
Beef, Onion, Pungent Cheese, Hard Cheese, Lamb, Mushrooms, Pasta, Tomato-Based, Salami & Prosciutto, Pork, Venison
Top Notes For
Yoon Ha

Master Sommelier/Wine Director Benu

9.4

Intense perfume as you'd expect with power and structure from the monster vintage.

Intense perfume as you'd expect with power and structure from the monster vintage.

2 people found it helpfulMay 21st, 2015
Felipe Ferreiro

Sommelier/Wine Director Restaurante Las Rias Bajas

9.2

Un poco cansado, aún así disfrutable, un mito que deseaba probar.

Un poco cansado, aún así disfrutable, un mito que deseaba probar.

1 person found it helpfulJul 31st, 2017
Nathaniel DiMaggio

Delicious! Ready to drink but also setup to last!

Delicious! Ready to drink but also setup to last!

Mar 20th, 2017
Charles (Chad) Bucklin

Owner and founder of C. T. Bucklin Wine Advising

9.9

My first #chateaurayas and now I understand the hype. Very Burgundian in style but this is just a unique wine deserving its own category. This wine had profound complexity and was perfectly balanced. It is so young. #chateauneufdupape #southernrhone #rhonevalley #grenache #ctbucklinwine

My first #chateaurayas and now I understand the hype. Very Burgundian in style but this is just a unique wine deserving its own category. This wine had profound complexity and was perfectly balanced. It is so young. #chateauneufdupape #southernrhone #rhonevalley #grenache #ctbucklinwine

Jul 18th, 2016
Nathaniel DiMaggio

Hauntingly good nose. In and out of cherry syrup on the palate.

Hauntingly good nose. In and out of cherry syrup on the palate.

May 22nd, 2016
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Chateau Rayas 1998...and I am not in photo.

Chateau Rayas 1998...and I am not in photo.

Apr 3rd, 2016
Marty Winters

So much to say, but yet so much more to tell. Hold onto this one for future study.

So much to say, but yet so much more to tell. Hold onto this one for future study.

Feb 28th, 2016
Doug Kahn

1998

1998

Nov 16th, 2015
Matt Duncan

Beautifully inflected fragrance and mid palate.

Beautifully inflected fragrance and mid palate.

Nov 1st, 2015
Julia Weinberg

My pinnacle of Grenache. So feral, so elegant.

My pinnacle of Grenache. So feral, so elegant.

Oct 13th, 2015