Château Rayas - La Pialade  Côtes du Rhône Rouge

Château RayasLa Pialade Côtes du Rhône Rouge

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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 region.
The La Pialade Côtes du Rhône Rouge of Château Rayas is a red wine from the region of Côtes-du-Rhône of Rhone Valley.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with beef, game (deer, venison) or lamb.

Taste structure of the La Pialade Côtes du Rhône Rouge from the Château Rayas

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the La Pialade Côtes du Rhône Rouge 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

smoke, leather

Wine with spices taste

pepper, licorice

Wine with oak taste

tobacco, vanilla

Wine with vegetal taste

grass

On the nose the La Pialade Côtes du Rhône Rouge of Château Rayas in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of iron, cinnamon or floral and sometimes also flavors of black fruit, red fruit or orange peel.

Details and technical informations about Château Rayas's La Pialade Côtes du Rhône Rouge.

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

Discover the grape variety: Rousse

It is said to have originated in the Vallée du Gier, south-west of Lyon, and is found only in this region, like the Mornen, with which it has long been associated. It disappeared from the vineyard a long time ago, but is currently being recognized thanks to the association for the restoration and development of the Coteaux du Gier vineyard (A.R.D.V.C.G). A few vines still remain in a mixture in very old plots.

Last vintages of this wine

La Pialade Côtes du Rhône Rouge - 2014
In the top 100 of of Côtes-du-Rhône wines
Average rating: 3.911110
La Pialade Côtes du Rhône Rouge - 2013
In the top 100 of of Côtes-du-Rhône wines
Average rating: 4.211110
La Pialade Côtes du Rhône Rouge - 2012
In the top 100 of of Côtes-du-Rhône wines
Average rating: 4.211110
La Pialade Côtes du Rhône Rouge - 2011
In the top 100 of of Côtes-du-Rhône wines
Average rating: 4.211110
La Pialade Côtes du Rhône Rouge - 2010
In the top 100 of of Côtes-du-Rhône wines
Average rating: 4.311110
La Pialade Côtes du Rhône Rouge - 2009
In the top 100 of of Côtes-du-Rhône wines
Average rating: 3.911110
La Pialade Côtes du Rhône Rouge - 2008
In the top 100 of of Côtes-du-Rhône wines
Average rating: 4.311110

The best vintages of La Pialade Côtes du Rhône Rouge from Château Rayas are 2008, 2010, 2013, 2012 and 2011.

Informations about the Château Rayas

The winery offers 6 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.5.
This winery is part of the Château Rayas.
It is in the top 5 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Côtes-du-Rhône 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 Côtes-du-Rhône to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Rhone Valley
In the top 2500 of of France wines
In the top 200 of of Côtes-du-Rhône wines
In the top 8500 of red wines
In the top 15000 wines of the world

The wine region of Côtes-du-Rhône

The wine region of Côtes-du-Rhône is located in the region of Rhône méridional of Rhone Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Château de Beaucastel or the Chateau de Fonsalette produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Côtes-du-Rhône are Mourvèdre, Viognier and Marsanne, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Côtes-du-Rhône often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, red plum or sour cherry and sometimes also flavors of truffle, juniper or clove.


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: Millerandage

Poor fertilization of some grapes at the time of flowering in cold or rainy weather. Milled grapes do not grow and usually do not contain seeds.

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