Château Rayas
Réservé Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc Clairette Grenache Blanc
Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Southern Rhône, Rhône, France
First whiff almost medicinal which blew off. I decanted half and kept half in the bottle to compare. Tasted from the bottle first. Aromas of quince, peach,grapefruit and a touch of honey. On the palate - WOW - mouthfilling of profound intensity - honey and toffee notes with a refreshing twist of grapefruit to finish off. A full bodied rich white made up of 50% Grenache Blanc and 50% Clairette. Unctuous yet with vibrant energy and enough acid to stop it being blowsy. Great winemaking. Equally as enjoyable as a mature Grand Cru White Burgundy - My first Rayas Blanc and it was a stunning experience. One of the whites of the year! Then I tried the half that had been decanted and it had a little of that vibrant energy decanted out of it. To compare scores: 98 straight out of the bottle and 96 for the decanted version.
First whiff almost medicinal which blew off. I decanted half and kept half in the bottle to compare. Tasted from the bottle first. Aromas of quince, peach,grapefruit and a touch of honey. On the palate - WOW - mouthfilling of profound intensity - honey and toffee notes with a refreshing twist of grapefruit to finish off. A full bodied rich white made up of 50% Grenache Blanc and 50% Clairette. Unctuous yet with vibrant energy and enough acid to stop it being blowsy. Great winemaking. Equally as enjoyable as a mature Grand Cru White Burgundy - My first Rayas Blanc and it was a stunning experience. One of the whites of the year! Then I tried the half that had been decanted and it had a little of that vibrant energy decanted out of it. To compare scores: 98 straight out of the bottle and 96 for the decanted version.
Dec 1st, 2019
Fabulous. Superb texture. Creamy yet crisp. Fresh and clean but fruity. My WOTN among very, very tough company.
Fabulous. Superb texture. Creamy yet crisp. Fresh and clean but fruity. My WOTN among very, very tough company.
Jun 4th, 2016
Unforgettable wine: white Rayas...
This has a level of complexity, definition and elegance, that I rarely encounter... Wow. 96/100
Unforgettable wine: white Rayas...
This has a level of complexity, definition and elegance, that I rarely encounter... Wow. 96/100
