Rayas - Châteauneuf-Du-Pape "Réserve" 1999
- Vintage : 1999
- Grape variety : Grenache et autres cépages de Châteauneuf
- Format : 75 cl
- Cru : Village
- Region : Rhône
- Country : France
- Condition : Perfect
The particularity of this great wine is linked to two main factors. Its blend and its exceptional terroir. This Châteauneuf-du-Pape is made up of 98% Grenache, the remaining 2% is made up of different grape varieties from the appellation. Regarding its terroir, it is composed of sandy soil that does not contain the bed of pebbles that the terroir of the appellation normally contains.
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Château Rayas is an emblematic figure of great French wines. A must-have that is considered the best wine of the Châteauneuf-du-Pape appellation.
The particularity of this great wine is linked to two main factors. Its blend and its exceptional terroir. This Châteauneuf-du-Pape is made up of 98% Grenache, the remaining 2% is made up of different grape varieties from the appellation. Regarding its terroir, it is composed of sandy soil that does not contain the bed of pebbles that the terroir of the appellation normally contains.
On the side of the vinification, it favors very low yields (18 hectoliters per hectare) and a long aging of 20 months in old oak barrels.
This rigor in the management of the vines and the vinification makes Château Rayas an exceptional wine. In the mouth we find aromas of cherry and raspberry which are of great finesse, all coupled with great power and length.
A must-have that every connoisseur should have in their cellar.
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Château Rayas
Château Rayas produces mythical Châteauneuf-du-Pape wines that are considered by many to be the best in the appellation. The know-how of Emmanuel Reynaud makes them exceptional wines.