Château Rayas Châteauneuf-du-Pape 1999

Red
Châteauneuf-du-Pape, France
7.4
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Dense aromas of wild cherry, dried herbs and forest floor draw you in immediately. The palate reveals Reynaud's signature rusticity. Earthy, mineral-driven fruit with grip and serious backbone. Less opulent than typical Châteauneuf but built for the long haul. Needs patience to fully express its mysteries.

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Château Rayas

Château Rayas is the most mythologized estate in Châteauneuf-du-Pape, producing pure Grenache of startling finesse from old vines on sandy, sheltered soils. Its wines age for decades and routinely redefine what the appellation can be.