Château Rayas - Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2007

Château Rayas is among the greatest of French wines. Many experts consider it the best AOC wine. This estate was founded relatively recently by Louis Reynaud (the vineyards were planted in the early 1920s), which stands out from traditional customs practiced in Châteauneuf du Pape. In a region traditionally blessed with the warm rays of the sun in summer, he has positioned the majority of his vineyard, to the north, and, above all, has concentrated on a single grape variety (Grenache) in an appellation where thirteen are allowed.

A peculiarity of this Châteauneuf du Pape is that an impressive percentage includes Grenache: 98% of the blend, approximately. The wine develops with low yields (no more than 18 hectoliters per hectare). Fermentation takes place in concrete tanks and the wine is aged for an average of 20 months in old oak barrels. In good years, Château Rayas reaches incredible levels of voluptuous smoothness. This wine is characterized by extraordinary aromas of cherry and raspberry, resulting in finesse and power that has no equivalent in the denomination.

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