Château Rayas

Réservé Châteauneuf-du-Pape Grenache Blend

9.549 ratings
9.630 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
Justin Bothur

Cedar, dusty earth, cured meats, olive, cracked black pepper, fennel, dried tobacco, cranberry, leather. So much going on!

Cedar, dusty earth, cured meats, olive, cracked black pepper, fennel, dried tobacco, cranberry, leather. So much going on!

Jul 8th, 2018
Simi Grewal

Full bodied, ripe, and luscious. It took a few hours to come around, but by the end of the night, it was powerful on the mid-palate, with black plum and very mild hints if leather. Not as complex as expected overall, but still delicious.

Full bodied, ripe, and luscious. It took a few hours to come around, but by the end of the night, it was powerful on the mid-palate, with black plum and very mild hints if leather. Not as complex as expected overall, but still delicious.

2 people found it helpfulApr 3rd, 2015
Helen Keplinger

Owner/Winemaker Keplinger Wines

9.7

Savory meaty leather spice nose, gorgeous spiced red strawberry palate. Oh so fine

Savory meaty leather spice nose, gorgeous spiced red strawberry palate. Oh so fine

2 people found it helpfulJun 21st, 2014
Josh Orr

Quintessential #grenache from one of the masters. Very delicious. #châteauneuf #chateaurayas #iconic

Quintessential #grenache from one of the masters. Very delicious. #châteauneuf #chateaurayas #iconic

1 person found it helpfulApr 29th, 2015
Timothy Eustis

Wine Director, Red Lion Inn

9.5

From such a great year (our wedding year). Brilliant development. Beautiful Grenache nose. Awesome.

From such a great year (our wedding year). Brilliant development. Beautiful Grenache nose. Awesome.

Aug 10th, 2016
Cameron Hobel

Owner/Winemaker Hobel Wine Works

9.5

2nd bottle - Good stuff

2nd bottle - Good stuff

Aug 7th, 2016
Cameron Hobel

Owner/Winemaker Hobel Wine Works

8.4

A touch oxidized...

A touch oxidized...

Aug 4th, 2016
Elisabeth Hagelsteen

1995, big wine, still a bit heavy on the alcohol, but open and lingering

1995, big wine, still a bit heavy on the alcohol, but open and lingering

Mar 8th, 2015
Victor H Jimenez

Holy Hanna™!

Holy Hanna™!

Jun 4th, 2014
Ben Aneff

Managing Partner Tribeca Wine Merchants

9.1

Young and tasty!

Young and tasty!

May 13th, 2014