2007 Chateau Rayas Chateauneuf du Pape 750ml

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2007 Chateau Rayas Chateauneuf du Pape 750ml

Located in New York

$1,499.00

SKU 140558 Categories ,
JD98
WA98
VM97
WS93

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Color/Type
Red
Producer
Chateau Rayas
Style
Varietal/Spirit
Grenache Based Blend
Country
France
Pairings
Vintage
2007
Region/Category
Rhone
Subregion
Chateauneuf du Pape
Size
750ml
JK        WS 93       BH        ST        WA 98       AG        JR        JG        VINOUS        IWC        RJ       
Reviews & Scores
This was a brilliant showing by the 2007 Châteauneuf du Pape Reserve from Rayas, the finest bottle I’ve had to date. Offering a classic ruby color as well as gorgeous notes of kirsch liqueur, sappy green herbs, flowers, and rose petals, this beauty hits the palate with a full-bodied, rich, yet also fresh and vibrant texture that carries nicely integrated acidity and fine tannin. It’s certainly one of the gems in this great vintage and is going to have a long life. I’d be thrilled to drink bottles anytime over the coming 15+ years.
JD98February 2018
I think the Rayas 2007 Chateauneuf du Pape will turn out to eclipse the 2005. It is unequivocally the finest wine made here since Emmanuel Reynaud’s uncle, the late Jacques Reynaud, produced his brilliant 1995. This wine was just released this year, with the 2008 coming on the market in the next few months. The 2007 is a relatively dark ruby/purple-tinged wine, more intensely colored than most Rayas Chateauneufs tend to be, since they are made from 100% Grenache and color has never been one of their hallmarks. The extraordinarily youthful and still burgeoning aromatics of black raspberries, black cherries, truffles and licorice lead to a full-bodied, powerful Rayas with sweet tannin, adequate acidity, and an ethereal richness and unctuosity that delicately offers a sensual texture. It is full-bodied, concentrated and approachable, but won’t hit its peak for at least another 4-5 years and will last for 25 or more. This is a spectacular Rayas, the likes of which hasn’t existed at this qualitative level since 1995.
WA98October 2012
A very elegant, perfumy style, with shiso leaf and mulled spice notes up front, followed by silky black cherry, linzer torte and kirsch flavors that glide through the incense-tinged finish. There's good latent depth and fresh acidity without the headiness typical of the vintage.
WS93October 2011

Additional information

Weight 4 lbs
Dimensions 6 × 6 × 16 in
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Category

Fine & Rare, Retail
Rating WA

98
Rating VM

97
Rating WS

93
Best Score

98
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