Château Rayas

Réservé Pignan Châteauneuf-du-Pape Grenache

9.113 ratings
8.98 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
Top Notes For
Robert Cunningham

Wine Educator DeVinimus, Wine Workshop

8.7

Sour and unpleasant

Sour and unpleasant

Sep 10th, 2015
Jim Knight

Money!

Money!

Dec 25th, 2014
Aaron Meeker

Sales & Marketing Vine Street Imports

6.1

Corked Pignon is never good

Corked Pignon is never good

Jul 19th, 2014
Dustin Wilson, MS

Master Sommelier/Wine Director Eleven Madison Park

9.3

Big smiles for this one too!

Big smiles for this one too!

Oct 9th, 2013
Doug Powers

Floral, mineral, dried redfruit aromas, similar flavors, just lovely, balanced, pure old vine Grenache, subtle undertone of leather and a little brett, seems mature, but holding beautifully, long, lingering, supple finish!!

Floral, mineral, dried redfruit aromas, similar flavors, just lovely, balanced, pure old vine Grenache, subtle undertone of leather and a little brett, seems mature, but holding beautifully, long, lingering, supple finish!!

Dec 20th, 2020
Alvaro Bustillos

Reynard dinner by daniel johannes withe morrell wines - pressoir - la paulee @ benno in nyc
Z4
Mazf
Fede B
Gonzalo

Reynard dinner by daniel johannes withe morrell wines - pressoir - la paulee @ benno in nyc
Z4
Mazf
Fede B
Gonzalo

Mar 4th, 2020
John Schlechter

Well aged hints of light tobacco and leathery tar notes

Well aged hints of light tobacco and leathery tar notes

Oct 3rd, 2016
Lewis Chester

1990 reserve. Herbal, garrigue, liquorice, lavender and rose petal. On the palate, huge depth here, coupled with elegance and grace. Highly textured. Fully integrated tannins / alcohol. Top notch example from a top vintage. Good acidity that enhances the finish of the wine. Pretty wow like wine.

1990 reserve. Herbal, garrigue, liquorice, lavender and rose petal. On the palate, huge depth here, coupled with elegance and grace. Highly textured. Fully integrated tannins / alcohol. Top notch example from a top vintage. Good acidity that enhances the finish of the wine. Pretty wow like wine.

Jun 22nd, 2015
James Cahill

Absolutely brilliant and had me a thinking about this wine the entire next day.

Absolutely brilliant and had me a thinking about this wine the entire next day.

Aug 9th, 2016
Tor Kenward

Tor had this 4 years ago

Tor had this 4 years ago

Dec 21st, 2019