Chateau Rayas • Chateauneuf-du-Pape, France
Château Rayas Châteauneuf-du-Pape Réserve is one of the Rhône’s most singular reds, a 100% Grenache wine from very old v…Château Rayas Châteauneuf-du-Pape Réserve is one of the Rhône’s most singular reds, a 100% Grenache wine from very old vines on unusually cool, sandy, north-facing parcels that give it striking finesse and perfume rather than sheer power. T…Learn More »
$1950
/750ml
2006 Retail Average
94
/100
2006 Pro Rating
Delicate yet seductive, the 2006 Château Rayas Châteauneuf-du-Pape Réserve glides across the palate with pure red raspberry and cherry fruit layered with sweet spice, dried flowers, and a subtle earthy glow. Medium to full bodied but weightless in feel, it’s all about finesse and precision rather than sheer power, with a long, aromatic finish dusted in fine minerality and gentle warmth.
Herb-roasted rack of lamb, Duck breast with cherry glaze, Wild mushroom risotto
Château Rayas Châteauneuf-du-Pape Réserve is one of the Rhône’s most singular reds, a 100% Grenache wine from very old vines on unusually cool, sandy, north-facing parcels that give it striking finesse and perfume rather than sheer power. Typically showing a “Burgundian” elegance with intensely pure red-fruit, floral and garrigue-driven aromatics, it marries depth and longevity with a remarkably silky, almost weightless texture. Produced in tiny quantities and harvested late for perfect ripeness, it is widely regarded as a benchmark, even cult,…