Château Rayas

Réservé Pignan Châteauneuf-du-Pape Grenache

9.457 ratings

9.425 pro ratings

Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Southern Rhône, Rhône, France

Grenache

Chocolate & Caramel, Herbs, Soft Cheese, Salami & Prosciutto, Turkey, Pasta, Mushrooms, Veal, Tomato-Based, Chicken, Exotic Spices, Potato, White Rice, Duck, Nuts & Seeds, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Asian Cuisine, Salads & Greens, Quinoa, Farro, Brown Rice, Quinoa

Top Notes For

Partner/Wine Director Saison Restaurant

10

One of the best Grenache I have had in a long time, super clean fruit and finish, just couldn't stop smelling it

One of the best Grenache I have had in a long time, super clean fruit and finish, just couldn't stop smelling it

4 people found it helpfulOct 15th, 2014

10

2008 - one of the best wines I've ever had

2008 - one of the best wines I've ever had

1 person found it helpfulOct 9th, 2014

9.4

Textbook pignan. White pepper kirsch strawberry funk.

Textbook pignan. White pepper kirsch strawberry funk.

Aug 5th, 2016

Master Sommelier/Wine Director Benu

9.4

Prodigiously perfumed, quietly authoritative.

Prodigiously perfumed, quietly authoritative.

May 14th, 2015

8.9

Restrained tonight. Tons of juicy fruit but acid seemed aggressive and out of balance

Restrained tonight. Tons of juicy fruit but acid seemed aggressive and out of balance

May 3rd, 2015

Scott McWilliam

8.9

2008. Very light stalky berries. Ethereal. Good length. Still trying to love it.

2008. Very light stalky berries. Ethereal. Good length. Still trying to love it.

Mar 25th, 2015

9.0

Very good on day one.

Very good on day one.

Mar 17th, 2015

Nathaniel DiMaggio

9.0

Love Rayas

Love Rayas

Nov 26th, 2014

Tobin Trevarthen

9.9

Tasting @ Vinfolio. This rocks. 100% Grenache.

Tasting @ Vinfolio. This rocks. 100% Grenache.

Jul 18th, 2014

9.7

Thanks Jim Knight!

Thanks Jim Knight!

May 22nd, 2014