La Pialade de Rayas

Côtes du Rhône Grenache Blend

9.428 ratings
9.46 pro ratings
Côtes du Rhône, Southern Rhône, Rhône, France
Grenache Blend
Beef, Onion, Pungent Cheese, Hard Cheese, Lamb, Mushrooms, Pasta, Tomato-Based, Salami & Prosciutto, Pork, Venison
Top Notes For
Jim Anderson

Baby Rayas...LEGIT! Dank, ripe red fruit; raspberry and pomagranate, persimmon drenched with musky men's cologne, amimalistic sauvage, fresh leather and oh so delicious truffle funk. Almost Tokaji like... #sexpanther

Baby Rayas...LEGIT! Dank, ripe red fruit; raspberry and pomagranate, persimmon drenched with musky men's cologne, amimalistic sauvage, fresh leather and oh so delicious truffle funk. Almost Tokaji like... #sexpanther

1 person found it helpfulDec 19th, 2015
Heather Manross

!!!

Dec 19th, 2015
Arvid Rosengren

ASI Best Sommelier in Europe 2013

8.9

2010. Very seldom do I reach for Grenache in the fridge, but this is always a winner. Smooth, light with lovely strawberry fruit and warm spice. Yum!

2010. Very seldom do I reach for Grenache in the fridge, but this is always a winner. Smooth, light with lovely strawberry fruit and warm spice. Yum!

Feb 19th, 2015
Pooneet K

What a wonderful wine. Jumped at this when I saw it on the list at Keens for less than retail (if you can find it). The nose is just so deep - like a ripe forest full of wonderful fruits and earth. Had the tannins and acid to stand up to the steak, would not have guessed it was 14 years old other than the somewhat slightly deep raisin fruit note.

Lots of earth and moss on the finish. Just delicious. What a treat. Have looked to buy Pialade many times and just can’t find it - fun one to have.

What a wonderful wine. Jumped at this when I saw it on the list at Keens for less than retail (if you can find it). The nose is just so deep - like a ripe forest full of wonderful fruits and earth. Had the tannins and acid to stand up to the steak, would not have guessed it was 14 years old other than the somewhat slightly deep raisin fruit note.

Lots of earth and moss on the finish. Just delicious. What a treat. Have looked to buy Pialade many times and just can’t find it - fun one to have.

Mar 30th, 2024
Alvaro Bustillos

Rick BoB & Ed

Rick BoB & Ed

Feb 10th, 2019
Alvaro Bustillos

Cumpleanos mfs

Cumpleanos mfs

Jan 22nd, 2019
Alvaro Bustillos

Hermanos y mazf

Hermanos y mazf

Jan 21st, 2019
Graciela Kincaid

Fruity, bright, exemplary.

Fruity, bright, exemplary.

Dec 3rd, 2017
Hanif Perry

Really nice!

Really nice!

Aug 19th, 2016
Tim Herrmann

Crazy transparency and delicious complexity. Waves of flavors of stewed strawberries, cherries, cranberries, tomato paste, fresh green olive, potpourri, and blood, but also a dried lemon peel and violets headiness. Not lacking acid in the least, this is great now but also has a future.

Crazy transparency and delicious complexity. Waves of flavors of stewed strawberries, cherries, cranberries, tomato paste, fresh green olive, potpourri, and blood, but also a dried lemon peel and violets headiness. Not lacking acid in the least, this is great now but also has a future.

Apr 20th, 2016