Château Rayas

Réservé Châteauneuf-du-Pape Grenache Blend

9.586 ratings
9.627 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
Diana Eng

Violets, fully bloomed roses, slightly meaty, iron, black tea, warm spices (nutmeg, anise), red cherries, strawberry jam, black plums. Medium acid, medium/med plus body, medium plus finish. So perfumed and lifted. Stunning.

Violets, fully bloomed roses, slightly meaty, iron, black tea, warm spices (nutmeg, anise), red cherries, strawberry jam, black plums. Medium acid, medium/med plus body, medium plus finish. So perfumed and lifted. Stunning.

Mar 14th, 2019
Brash Higgins

2000 vintage, wicked, orange peel, bitters, pink peppercorn, akin to fine aged Burgundy. Tarry, stunning. All Grenache,

2000 vintage, wicked, orange peel, bitters, pink peppercorn, akin to fine aged Burgundy. Tarry, stunning. All Grenache,

1 person found it helpfulMay 4th, 2015
Matt Duncan

Pretty much dead...

Pretty much dead...

Apr 15th, 2017
Mitja Sirk

Production La Subida, Aceto Sirk

9.6

A shining star!

A shining star!

Dec 14th, 2016
David Cilli

2000

2000

Jul 9th, 2016
Julia Weinberg

There is no other Grenache that gets me like this

There is no other Grenache that gets me like this

Nov 24th, 2015
Alder Yarrow

Wine Blogger Vinography

9.5

Gorgeous strawberry jam and leather and earth. Silky as hell.

Gorgeous strawberry jam and leather and earth. Silky as hell.

Nov 24th, 2015
Yoon Ha

Master Sommelier/Wine Director Benu

9.7

This wine is for the ages. Holy Jesus! Profound.

This wine is for the ages. Holy Jesus! Profound.

Nov 21st, 2015
Jim Knight

Rouge.

Rouge.

May 28th, 2015
Matt Krueger

Absolute stunner. This is everything you want in a Rayas. Power, finesse, fruit, earth, finish.

Absolute stunner. This is everything you want in a Rayas. Power, finesse, fruit, earth, finish.

Feb 6th, 2015