Château Rayas
Réservé Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend
Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Southern Rhône, Rhône, France
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