Château RayasChâteauneuf-du-Pape
Red wine
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
On the nose the Châteauneuf-du-Pape of Château Rayas in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of iron, pineapple or cherry and sometimes also flavors of tropical, smoke or earthy.
Food and wine pairings with Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Pairings that work perfectly with Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Original food and wine pairings with Châteauneuf-du-Pape
The Châteauneuf-du-Pape of Château Rayas matches generally quite well with dishes of lamb, pork or poultry such as recipes of lamb mice confit in port wine, pumpkin and bacon pie or chicken sautéed with cashew nuts (chinese).
Details and technical informations about Château Rayas's Châteauneuf-du-Pape.
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
The best vintages of Châteauneuf-du-Pape from Château Rayas are 2012, 2010, 2009, 2007 and 2006.
Informations about the Château Rayas
The Château Rayas is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 6 wines for sale in the of Châteauneuf-du-Pape to come and discover on site or to buy online.
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.
The word of the wine: Marie-jeanne (or double magnum)
Bottle with a capacity of 3 litres.
