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Château Rayas

Réservé Pignan Châteauneuf-du-Pape Grenache

9.317 ratings
9.49 pro ratings
Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Southern Rhône, Rhône, France
Grenache
Chocolate & Caramel, Herbs, Soft Cheese, Salami & Prosciutto, Turkey, Pasta, Mushrooms, Veal, Tomato-Based, Chicken, Exotic Spices, Potato, White Rice, Duck, Nuts & Seeds, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Asian Cuisine, Salads & Greens, Quinoa, Farro, Brown Rice, Quinoa

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Top Notes For
Wei Lai
10

2003

2003

1 person found it helpfulOct 24th, 2014
Yoon Ha

Master Sommelier/Wine Director Benu

9.6

Unbelievable freshness for this vintage. Not a hint of heat stress. Sandy soils.

Unbelievable freshness for this vintage. Not a hint of heat stress. Sandy soils.

Mar 31st, 2017
Doc Jay
9.7

Neuf de Perfect

Neuf de Perfect

Jun 29th, 2016
Yoon Ha

Master Sommelier/Wine Director Benu

9.2

Sun-dried strawberries and fruit roll-ups on the nose with very little sign of heat stress on the palate.

Sun-dried strawberries and fruit roll-ups on the nose with very little sign of heat stress on the palate.

Feb 27th, 2016
Damien Bielle
9.1

Très mûr, belle concentration, on dirait un porto vintage, un peu liégeux dommage

Très mûr, belle concentration, on dirait un porto vintage, un peu liégeux dommage

Apr 21st, 2015
Ron Siegel

9.3

Ripe cherry, strawberry, kirsch liquor, dried herbs, lavender & violets.

Ripe cherry, strawberry, kirsch liquor, dried herbs, lavender & violets.

Feb 6th, 2020
Michael Park
9.5

IMHO, Rayas makes the best old world Grenache. And this is the second label...

IMHO, Rayas makes the best old world Grenache. And this is the second label...

Aug 19th, 2016
Blake
9.3

Very nice! Peppery

Very nice! Peppery

Nov 17th, 2015
Conrad Kenley
9.4

Wow!

Wow!

Sep 30th, 2015
K W
8.2

The vintage is too hot, evolving too quickly. Alcoholic and drying finish

The vintage is too hot, evolving too quickly. Alcoholic and drying finish

May 6th, 2014