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2007 Chateau Rayas Châteauneuf-du-Pape Reserve

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January 7, 2024 - $1,185

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RATINGS

97Robert M. Parker Jr.

...I thought the 2005 was the greatest Rayas Chateauneuf du Pape made after 1995, but I think the 2007 may eclipse it...silky tannins, sweet fruit, and enormous quantities of kirsch, licorice, black raspberries, and incense notes...

97Vinous / IWC

Red berry, cherry and Asian spice aromas are lifted by sexy notes of rose petal and blood orange. Impressively pure and perfumed, with remarkable precision and cut to its concentrated but lively flavors of cherry and black raspberry.

19Jancis Robinson

...will surely be a very famous wine... exceptionally rich in weight, while also managing to be racy, sweet and transparent too... with electric energy... extraordinarily sweet and concentrated...

93Wine Spectator

A very elegant, perfumy style, with shiso leaf and mulled spice notes...silky black cherry, linzer torte and kirsch flavors that glide through the incense-tinged finish...good latent depth and fresh acidity...Best from 2012 through 2022.

REGION

France, Rhône Valley, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Châteauneuf-du-Pape, the appellation, is a large area of nearly 8,000 vineyard acres centered around the picturesque town of Chateauneuf-du-Pape. Located in southeastern France just north of the Avignon hills, the name of the appellation means “new castle of the pope” and it is a reference to the 14th century, when the Popes of Avignon built summer homes in the Southern Rhone Valley. Today the appellation is one of the most renowned in France and its terroir is known for layers of small pebbles, called “galets.” The stones in the soil are thought to help store heat and keep the soil warm, which helps ripen the grapes. The stones also help keep the soil from drying out in hot summer months. In 1923 Châteauneuf-du-Pape was a leader in establishing the idea that AOC wines in France should be made only with specified grapes, and the appellation allowed 13 grape varieties to be used. Since then the rules have been slightly modified to include several more allowable grapes. Red and white wines are produced, though in practice about 97% of all Châteauneuf –du-Papes are reds made with a blend of Grenache Noir, Cinsault, Counoise, Mourvedre, Muscardine, Syrah and Vaccarese. The red wines of this appellation are prized for being big, rich, spicy and full-bodied. White wines of the appellation are made with Grenache Blanc, Clairette, Bourboulenc, Roussanne, Picpoul and Picardin. Whites are floral, fruity and relatively full-bodied.