Château Rayas - Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Château RayasChâteauneuf-du-Pape

4.7
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the world.
The Châteauneuf-du-Pape of Château Rayas is a red wine from the region of Châteauneuf-du-Pape of Rhone Valley.
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Grenache and the Grenache noir.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with pork, poultry or lamb.
The Châteauneuf-du-Pape of the Château Rayas is in the top 40 of wines of France and in the top 5 of wines of Châteauneuf-du-Pape.

Taste structure of the Châteauneuf-du-Pape from the Château Rayas

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Châteauneuf-du-Pape of Château Rayas in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful with a nice freshness.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Wine with earth taste

graphite

Wine with spices taste

eucalyptus, menthol

Wine with oak taste

caramel

On the nose the Châteauneuf-du-Pape of Château Rayas in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of iron, grass or non oak and sometimes also flavors of oil, lychee or savory.

Details and technical informations about Château Rayas's Châteauneuf-du-Pape.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
14°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Grenache

Grenache noir is a grape variety that originated in Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by medium to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Grenache noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Languedoc & Roussillon, Rhone Valley, Loire Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Last vintages of this wine

Châteauneuf-du-Pape - 2012
In the top 5 of of Châteauneuf-du-Pape wines
Average rating: 4.811110.5
Châteauneuf-du-Pape - 2011
In the top 5 of of Châteauneuf-du-Pape wines
Average rating: 4.711110.5
Châteauneuf-du-Pape - 2010
In the top 5 of of Châteauneuf-du-Pape wines
Average rating: 4.711110.5
Châteauneuf-du-Pape - 2009
In the top 5 of of Châteauneuf-du-Pape wines
Average rating: 4.711110.5
Châteauneuf-du-Pape - 2008
In the top 5 of of Châteauneuf-du-Pape wines
Average rating: 4.711110.5
Châteauneuf-du-Pape - 2007
In the top 5 of of Châteauneuf-du-Pape wines
Average rating: 4.711110.5
Châteauneuf-du-Pape - 2006
In the top 5 of of Châteauneuf-du-Pape wines
Average rating: 4.711110.5

The best vintages of Châteauneuf-du-Pape from Château Rayas are 2012, 2011, 1990, 1995 and 1997.

Informations about the Château Rayas

The winery offers 6 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.6.
This winery is part of the Château Rayas.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Châteauneuf-du-Pape in the region of Rhone Valley

The Château Rayas is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 7 wines for sale in the of Châteauneuf-du-Pape to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Rhone Valley
In the top 45 of of France wines
In the top 3 of of Châteauneuf-du-Pape wines
In the top 200 of red wines
In the top 250 wines of the world

The wine region of Châteauneuf-du-Pape

The wine region of Châteauneuf-du-Pape is located in the region of Rhône méridional of Rhone Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Pegau or the Château Rayas produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Châteauneuf-du-Pape are Mourvèdre, Roussanne and Clairette, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Châteauneuf-du-Pape often reveals types of flavors of iron, chestnut or red licorice and sometimes also flavors of tarragon, pencil shavings or cured meat.


The wine region of Rhone Valley

The Rhone Valley is a key wine-producing region in Southeastern France. It follows the North-south course of the Rhône for nearly 240 km, from Lyon to the Rhône delta (Bouches-du-Rhône), near the Mediterranean coast. The Length of the valley means that Rhône wines are the product of a wide variety of soil types and mesoclimates. The viticultural areas of the region cover such a distance that there is a widely accepted division between its northern and southern parts.

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The word of the wine: Viscosity

Consistency of wine reminiscent of the tactile sensation of sugar syrup with varying degrees of fluidity, due to the alcohol and natural sugar in the grapes present in sweet wines. In excess, this sensation can make the wine pasty and heavy. To the eye, viscosity is referred to as tears.

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