Château Rayas
Réservé Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend
Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Southern Rhône, Rhône, France
And then there was a glorious one. 1 over the hill, two Ok and this one singing. My all time favorite wine in an ok year.
And then there was a glorious one. 1 over the hill, two Ok and this one singing. My all time favorite wine in an ok year.
Feb 27th, 2024
Gotta drink the best when hanging with Guillaume Lavollee
Gotta drink the best when hanging with Guillaume Lavollee
Nov 18th, 2022
The last bottle from the superb list at Manresa. I can’t believe it’s 03. There’s absolutely zero heat and its elegance is just off the charts. After 2 hours in the decanter is when it morphs into a magical zone with dazzling complexity and stunning aromatics of sweet raspberry jam, red flowers, garrigue, incense and minerals that come at you in waves and leap from the glass. The palate is full of layers with a liquid cashmere texture that just floats on the palate with weightless intensity and a finish for dayzzz. One of the great wines of the world.
The last bottle from the superb list at Manresa. I can’t believe it’s 03. There’s absolutely zero heat and its elegance is just off the charts. After 2 hours in the decanter is when it morphs into a magical zone with dazzling complexity and stunning aromatics of sweet raspberry jam, red flowers, garrigue, incense and minerals that come at you in waves and leap from the glass. The palate is full of layers with a liquid cashmere texture that just floats on the palate with weightless intensity and a finish for dayzzz. One of the great wines of the world.
Feb 20th, 20222006 is explosive and firing on all cylinders!
2006 is explosive and firing on all cylinders!
Jul 16th, 2021
Elegant and wildly floral. A completely singular CdP.
Elegant and wildly floral. A completely singular CdP.
Mar 15th, 2020
Bday wines. Fun night. 1995 Rayas right in prime drinking window. Roulot was WOTN for some. My fave was the 2015 Masseto. No apologies for drinking this so young as it’s incredible. Have a few laid down to see how it evolves.
Bday wines. Fun night. 1995 Rayas right in prime drinking window. Roulot was WOTN for some. My fave was the 2015 Masseto. No apologies for drinking this so young as it’s incredible. Have a few laid down to see how it evolves.
1 person found it helpfulMar 9th, 2019Quite delicious! Plenty of life ahead. Fresh, fruity and kept me coming back for more.
Quite delicious! Plenty of life ahead. Fresh, fruity and kept me coming back for more.
Mar 6th, 2017
Quite light ruby , with a wider garnet , terracotta rim. Really aromatic and open , starberry jam , raspberry , dried flowers , dried rosemary , earthy spices , orange rind and black tea. On the palate this has a juicy red fruit character , raspberry and strawberry preserve , earthy notes , liquorice touches , and herbal bitters . Very fine , slightly grippy tannins , with extract and substance on the finish , lively even though the acidity isn’t that high. Long and balanced on the finish , red fruits , herbs and aromatic bitters . Shows already some development, but will continue to show well over the next 10 years if not more . Elegant and charmingly aromatic , lovely balance and showing no excess weight or heat form the 15% alcohol , quite a feat .
Quite light ruby , with a wider garnet , terracotta rim. Really aromatic and open , starberry jam , raspberry , dried flowers , dried rosemary , earthy spices , orange rind and black tea. On the palate this has a juicy red fruit character , raspberry and strawberry preserve , earthy notes , liquorice touches , and herbal bitters . Very fine , slightly grippy tannins , with extract and substance on the finish , lively even though the acidity isn’t that high. Long and balanced on the finish , red fruits , herbs and aromatic bitters . Shows already some development, but will continue to show well over the next 10 years if not more . Elegant and charmingly aromatic , lovely balance and showing no excess weight or heat form the 15% alcohol , quite a feat .
Oct 6th, 2026