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2010 Chateau Rayas Chateauneuf-du-Pape Réservé

$2,800.00
  • Producer
    Chateau Rayas
  • Vintage
    2010
  • Grape Variety
    Grenache
  • Region
    Rhone
  • Sub Region
    Chateauneuf-du-Pape
  • Size
    Bottle
SKU: RAYAS10EC

Jacques Reynaud, who died in 1997, was one of the true characters in Châteauneuf. A notoriously shy and private man, he was known to avoid appointments by hiding in ditches that lined the rutted driveway leading to his château. However, he was recognised as one of the world’s greatest winemakers and the legacy of Château Rayas is now continued by his son François.

So many practices here seem to run contrary to other producers in Châteauneuf – the 13 hectares of vines are north facing and contain none of the fabled “galets roulés”. Only Grenache is used and yields at around 15hl/h are ridiculously low. Almost uniquely the wines are matured in the now rarely seen 450 litre “double-piéce” oak casks. These are substantial and exotically rich wines that are quite literally unique.

Tasting Notes

94-97 Points Robert Parker Wine Advocate
The three component parts of the 2010 Rayas Chateauneuf du Pape show it to be a deeply colored vintage with terrific fruit intensity of licorice, raspberries and sweet, jammy cherries. Medium to full-bodied and ripe with 15+% natural alcohol and sweet, soft tannins, this ethereal 2010 is reminiscent of the 2005 although the tannins in the 2010 are more silky.

2010 Chateau Rayas Chateauneuf-du-Pape Réservé