Chateau Rayas • Chateauneuf-du-Pape, France
Pignan Châteauneuf-du-Pape is Château Rayas’ rare, 100% Grenache “second wine,” sourced from a tiny, sandy-soiled two-he…Pignan Châteauneuf-du-Pape is Château Rayas’ rare, 100% Grenache “second wine,” sourced from a tiny, sandy-soiled two-hectare lieu-dit behind the estate’s pine trees, yielding a more approachable yet still profound expression of the Rayas s…Learn More »
$885
/750ml
2007 Retail Average
93
/100
2007 Pro Rating
Graceful yet intense, the 2007 Château Rayas Pignan Châteauneuf‑du‑Pape pours light ruby and bursts with red berries, wild herbs and a dusting of peppery spice, all wrapped in a soft, almost weightless texture. Pure Grenache fruit glides across the palate with mouth‑coating richness and glycerol depth, but the wine never feels heavy, finishing with lifted acidity, fine sandy tannins and a long, savory, red‑fruit glow that shows why this vintage is so cherished.
Herb‑roasted lamb loin; Duck breast with cherry jus; Wild mushroom and thyme risotto
Pignan Châteauneuf-du-Pape is Château Rayas’ rare, 100% Grenache “second wine,” sourced from a tiny, sandy-soiled two-hectare lieu-dit behind the estate’s pine trees, yielding a more approachable yet still profound expression of the Rayas style. Typically medium to full-bodied with bright red fruit, kirsch, garrigue, spice and a silky, elegant texture, it reflects the domaine’s signature low-intervention, whole-cluster vinification and the uniquely cool, sandy terroir that sets Rayas apart within Châteauneuf-du-Pape.