The Château Rayas 2009, born on the sandy soils of Châteauneuf-du-Pape, offers notes of raspberry, cherry and licorice. This pure Grenache, with its silky and fresh palate, can be enjoyed now or cellared through 2045. Perfect with game and aged cheeses.
Château Rayas
A family estate rooted in the sands of Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Château Rayas perpetuates a viticultural heritage where Grenache reigns supreme.
- Terroir: The appellation's unique sandy soils, bathed in a Mediterranean climate, shaping wines of rare finesse and distinctive minerality.
- Winemaking: Aging without new oak barrels, favoring the purity of the fruit and the natural expression of the grape variety, for cuvées of timeless elegance.
Tasting notes for Château Rayas Rayas 2009
To the eye: A deep, dense and luminous ruby red robe with purple reflections heralding a silky texture and generous substance.
On the nose: Aromas of fresh raspberry and black cherry mingle with notes of sweet licorice, violet and fine spices, lifted by a saline and chalky touch.
On the palate: A velvety attack, carried by a lively acidity and subtle minerality, stretching into a long and taut finish where tannins of rare elegance unfold.
Serve between 16 and 18°C in a Bordeaux-style red wine glass to reveal its full complexity.
Vintage 2009
A sunny and balanced vintage, where the summer heat ripened the grapes without compromising their freshness, yielding a wine that is both powerful and harmonious.
- Aging potential: 25 to 30 years, to be stored under optimal conditions (stable temperature between 12 and 14°C, controlled humidity).
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A family estate rooted in the sands of Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Château Rayas perpetuates a viticultural heritage where Grenache reigns supreme.
- Terroir: The appellation's unique sandy soils, bathed in a Mediterranean climate, shaping wines of rare finesse and distinctive minerality.
- Winemaking: Aging without new oak barrels, favoring the purity of the fruit and the natural expression of the grape variety, for cuvées of timeless elegance.
Tasting notes for Château Rayas Rayas 2009
To the eye: A deep, dense and luminous ruby red robe with purple reflections heralding a silky texture and generous substance.
On the nose: Aromas of fresh raspberry and black cherry mingle with notes of sweet licorice, violet and fine spices, lifted by a saline and chalky touch.
On the palate: A velvety attack, carried by a lively acidity and subtle minerality, stretching into a long and taut finish where tannins of rare elegance unfold.
Serve between 16 and 18°C in a Bordeaux-style red wine glass to reveal its full complexity.
Vintage 2009
A sunny and balanced vintage, where the summer heat ripened the grapes without compromising their freshness, yielding a wine that is both powerful and harmonious.
- Aging potential: 25 to 30 years, to be stored under optimal conditions (stable temperature between 12 and 14°C, controlled humidity).
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