Château Rayas

Réservé Châteauneuf-du-Pape Grenache Blend

9.473 ratings
9.331 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
Chad Melville

Beauty, pure, lifted. Ripe no doubt.
It’s as good as it gets with Grenache

Beauty, pure, lifted. Ripe no doubt.
It’s as good as it gets with Grenache

Apr 12th, 2023
Lee Pitofsky

Oh man the CDP of CDPs. Lights out vintage for Rayas. Took some time to open up but then was absolutely killer. Stunning bottle and likely one of the wines of the vintage.

Oh man the CDP of CDPs. Lights out vintage for Rayas. Took some time to open up but then was absolutely killer. Stunning bottle and likely one of the wines of the vintage.

Oct 31st, 2020
Gilbert Van Hassel

Garigue, highly perfumed, meaty, Smokey, rather a masculin rayas with long peppery burn. Close to perfection. Full of life contrary to the 2008 rayas of yesterday at Guy Savoy. And at 2/3 of the price we paid in Paris. Privilege to drink such a bottle.

Garigue, highly perfumed, meaty, Smokey, rather a masculin rayas with long peppery burn. Close to perfection. Full of life contrary to the 2008 rayas of yesterday at Guy Savoy. And at 2/3 of the price we paid in Paris. Privilege to drink such a bottle.

Apr 21st, 2019
Andrew S

Perfumed nose with flowers, multiple red and dried fruits. The depth of flavors is amazing yet the balance to this is equally amazing. At moments it's light and refreshing, and others feels like a 40 year old port. Add to the fruits savory elements of black licorice, black pepper, and smoked meat. Finish is in the minutes range. Wow.

Perfumed nose with flowers, multiple red and dried fruits. The depth of flavors is amazing yet the balance to this is equally amazing. At moments it's light and refreshing, and others feels like a 40 year old port. Add to the fruits savory elements of black licorice, black pepper, and smoked meat. Finish is in the minutes range. Wow.

Apr 23rd, 2017
Todd Alexander

Damn tasty

Damn tasty

Feb 2nd, 2017
Marc On

Writer Originalverkorkt, Lobenbergs Gute Weine

9.3

Expected a bit more. Nevertheless lots of complexity.

Expected a bit more. Nevertheless lots of complexity.

Jun 5th, 2016
DLynn

Penfolds Ambassador

9.2

It may grow on me

It may grow on me

Jan 6th, 2016
Harley Carbery

Director of Wine, Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino and Delano Las Vegas

9.5

Stunner!

Stunner!

Oct 18th, 2015
Craig Haserot

Founder and Proprietor Sojourn Cellars

7.0

100 fried piece of trash. Wrecked by va, spritzey. Sell ASAP

100 fried piece of trash. Wrecked by va, spritzey. Sell ASAP

Aug 20th, 2015
Connor McMahon

Sunday night pizza wine...

Sunday night pizza wine...

Jun 26th, 2017