Château Rayas
Réservé Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc Clairette Grenache Blanc
Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Southern Rhône, Rhône, France
Oh man what a special wine. Had to finish a great food and wine trip strong and this rare Rayas blanc from the fantastic list at Addison did not disappoint. Drinking at its apogee, it’s rich, wide open and firing on all cylinders with an attractive waxy texture and layered complexity.
Takes a turn to magic town after 2 hours open. It is highly focused with great power, structure, balanced acidity and tremendous depth. Torched pineapple, melon, melted butter, minerals and drizzled honey. There is superb concentration and midpalate intensity leading to a seamless transition to its exceptionally long finish that just won’t dissipate. Grateful to have snagged the last one! ❤️
Oh man what a special wine. Had to finish a great food and wine trip strong and this rare Rayas blanc from the fantastic list at Addison did not disappoint. Drinking at its apogee, it’s rich, wide open and firing on all cylinders with an attractive waxy texture and layered complexity.
Takes a turn to magic town after 2 hours open. It is highly focused with great power, structure, balanced acidity and tremendous depth. Torched pineapple, melon, melted butter, minerals and drizzled honey. There is superb concentration and midpalate intensity leading to a seamless transition to its exceptionally long finish that just won’t dissipate. Grateful to have snagged the last one! ❤️
watched this over 3 days and the astringent finish never went away.
watched this over 3 days and the astringent finish never went away.
Oct 23rd, 2013
Salty elegance. Iper focused and lean, then punches your emotions out of the palate.
It keeps changing moving from orange and apricot to a beautiful mint and white pepper. Awesome!
Salty elegance. Iper focused and lean, then punches your emotions out of the palate.
It keeps changing moving from orange and apricot to a beautiful mint and white pepper. Awesome!
Nez sur la cire et les fruits jaune plutôt mat au nez
Bouche grasse huileuse avec un côté décadent mais contenu belle énergie et tres bel équilibre
Finale avec qq amers qui portent le vins
Nez sur la cire et les fruits jaune plutôt mat au nez
Bouche grasse huileuse avec un côté décadent mais contenu belle énergie et tres bel équilibre
Finale avec qq amers qui portent le vins
Knockout. Oily and viscous and incredibly perfumed. Intensely aromatic. What a treat with a cheese course.
Knockout. Oily and viscous and incredibly perfumed. Intensely aromatic. What a treat with a cheese course.
Nov 1st, 2020
That’s why these wines are so collectable. Unique style which is immediately recognisable. In essence more Burgundy than Chateauneuf. Greatness in a bottle.
That’s why these wines are so collectable. Unique style which is immediately recognisable. In essence more Burgundy than Chateauneuf. Greatness in a bottle.
Oct 19th, 2019
Big stone fruit, honeycomb, lemon rind, lush and rich with an occasional hint of heat from the alcohol.
Big stone fruit, honeycomb, lemon rind, lush and rich with an occasional hint of heat from the alcohol.
Oct 26th, 2017
2014/3/15@Liang Xuan Restaurant for Dao Fish dinner
2014/3/15@Liang Xuan Restaurant for Dao Fish dinner
Mar 16th, 2014
this paired so well with Robb's linguini & clams... France and Italy united in my mouth
this paired so well with Robb's linguini & clams... France and Italy united in my mouth
Dec 14th, 2012