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Vintage | Wine 1990 |
Region | Rhône |
Appellation | Châteauneuf du Pape |
Colour | White |
Volume | 0.75 l |
Country | France |
Château | Château Rayas |
Country | France |
Rayas is a french estate located in the south of the Rhône region. Purchased in 1980 by Albert Reynaud, four generations of winegrowers have succeeded in bringing this small family estate of 10 hectares up the ranks and produce great wines. The estate produces its wines under the Châteauneuf-du-Pape appellation.
Today the Rayas estate is managed and directed by Emmanuel Reynaud, great-grandson of Albert Reynaud. He also operates the Domaine des Tours and Fonsalette bought by his father Jacques Reynaud several years ago. Under the Châteauneuf-du-Pape appellation, the estate cultivates Grenache grapes for red wines as well as for white wines with Clairette.
CHÂTEAU CLOS DE L'ORATOIRE 1990
Saint Emilion
Morey Saint Denis
Pauillac
CHÂTEAU LEOVILLE LAS CASES 1990
Saint Julien
JEAN-LOUIS CHAVE Cuvée Cathelin 1990
Hermitage Rouge
Saint Estèphe
HENRI BONNEAU Réserve des Celestins 1990
Châteauneuf du Pape
Saint Emilion
Saint Estèphe
Moulis-en-Medoc
(01-1997) The 1990 Rayas blanc proved to be astonishing when drunk at a restaurant near Orange. Reynaud suggested that the 1990 Rayas blanc needs 10-15 years just to reach full maturity! When I last had it, the wine revealed a huge nose of honey and pears, expansive, unctuous flavors, gorgeous extraction of fruit, and a long, alcoholic finish.