Château Rayas
Château de Fonsalette Réservé Côtes du Rhône Red Rhône Blend
Côtes du Rhône, Southern Rhône, Rhône, France
Predominantly Grenache with a fair bit of cinsault, meatier than his famous brother Rayas but still a great Côtes du Rhône. Drink now.
Predominantly Grenache with a fair bit of cinsault, meatier than his famous brother Rayas but still a great Côtes du Rhône. Drink now.
From the illustrious Château Rayas, animalistic and complex with sappy red berries, sweetened cola, damp earth and smoked herbs. Sexy wine with a long spice tinged finish.
From the illustrious Château Rayas, animalistic and complex with sappy red berries, sweetened cola, damp earth and smoked herbs. Sexy wine with a long spice tinged finish.
Aug 7th, 2019
Whenever we can find it, this is our March “anniversary” (of our first date) wine. First one was the ‘83 in 1987.
This ‘08 is on the decline but it still unmistakably a Reynaud Grenache. Spicy, earthy, iron-y, fragrant, powerful and elegant. I wish the importer would make more recent vintages available. We’re all cheated because it’s not. I had to shell out well over $100 to get this retail, clearly through a secondary market. Still, we’re happy to have it!
Whenever we can find it, this is our March “anniversary” (of our first date) wine. First one was the ‘83 in 1987.
This ‘08 is on the decline but it still unmistakably a Reynaud Grenache. Spicy, earthy, iron-y, fragrant, powerful and elegant. I wish the importer would make more recent vintages available. We’re all cheated because it’s not. I had to shell out well over $100 to get this retail, clearly through a secondary market. Still, we’re happy to have it!
Had it October 2008.
Brilliant and transparent ruby to garnet colour. Pinot noir like fruit on the nose, surrounded by nutmeg, white chocolate, white pepper , cardamom and a little herbaceous note. Perfect tannin.
Elegant, not powerful, quite persistent, but not super persistent.
Had it October 2008.
Brilliant and transparent ruby to garnet colour. Pinot noir like fruit on the nose, surrounded by nutmeg, white chocolate, white pepper , cardamom and a little herbaceous note. Perfect tannin.
Elegant, not powerful, quite persistent, but not super persistent.
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Coffee grounds, cellar funk/brett, white pepper, black fruit. Drink now.
Coffee grounds, cellar funk/brett, white pepper, black fruit. Drink now.
Sep 17th, 2017
Fantastic! Cherry, truffle and black current
Fantastic! Cherry, truffle and black current
Jul 30th, 2018
On the downslope but still a pure, beauty.
On the downslope but still a pure, beauty.
Jun 1st, 2018
Phenomenal. The vintage is starting to hit its drinking window, with a richness that has been tamed down by time. Nose is 100% Reynaud, aromatics are delicate but full scale, and finish never ends. This is intoxicatingly good.
Phenomenal. The vintage is starting to hit its drinking window, with a richness that has been tamed down by time. Nose is 100% Reynaud, aromatics are delicate but full scale, and finish never ends. This is intoxicatingly good.
Apr 28th, 2018
Riper fruits, muscle, pepper. Nice balance and refreshing finish.
Riper fruits, muscle, pepper. Nice balance and refreshing finish.
Jan 6th, 2018