CHATEAU RAYAS Rouge 1996
CHATEAU RAYAS Rouge 1996
CHATEAU RAYAS Rouge 1996
CHATEAU RAYAS Rouge 1996
CHATEAU RAYAS Rouge 1996
CHATEAU RAYAS Rouge 1996
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1996

CHATEAU RAYAS Rouge 1996

Wine 1996 Rhône Châteauneuf du Pape

The 1996 Rayas is the last vintage that was produced by Jacques Reynaud. This is the first year that Emmanuel Reynaud has completed the aging process and bottled the wine. From then on, Emmanuel Reynaud took charge of the estate.

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89 / 100
Robert PARKER - The Wine Advocate January - 2003
Robert PARKER - The Wine Advocate
This lighter-styled wine appears diluted in terms of color, but it possesses surprising quantities of sweet black cherry fruit intermixed with hints of resin, licorice, and tobacco. It is a medium to full-bodied Châteauneuf with far more flavor and intensity than its light-ish colors suggest.
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89 / 100
Falstaff April - 2012
Falstaff
Medium carmine garnet, broad watery rim. Fine spice note, a hint of macchia, ripe plum fruit, delicate floral nuances. On the palate rather slender, medium complexity, red berry nuances, delicately salty finish, a fine-boned but not a great Rayas, subtle Burgundian nuances.
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89 / 100
Jeff Leve - The Wine Cellar Insider August - 2016
Jeff Leve - The Wine Cellar Insider
Past full maturity and starting to drop its fruit, the wine shows too much pepper, herbs and earthy notes at this stage of life, causing you to miss some of the beautiful, kirsch and pure cherry tones that are associated with the wine. The finish shows a slight rustic edge in the end notes. If you're sitting on a few bottles, it's time to drink up, before more of the fruit fades away. One important note on this vintage that needs to be recognized, it was the final vintage that was produced by Jacques Reynaud. This was the first year that Emmanuel Reynaud completed the aging process and bottled the wine. From that point forward, Emmanuel Reynaud took charge of the estate.
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La Revue du Vin de France January - 2005
La Revue du Vin de France
88 / 100
Wine Spectator December - 1999
Wine Spectator
Excellent effort for this vintage, which was difficult in the Southern Rhône. A lush, ripe, lovely wine, packed with blackberry and cassis flavors. Full-bodied; a good candidate for the cellar.
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Vintage Wine  1996
Region Rhône
Appellation Châteauneuf du Pape
Colour Red
Volume 0.75 l
Country France
Alcohol content 13.00% vol
Château Château Rayas
Château Rayas
Château Rayas

The Rayas estate is located in the southern Rhône Valley, in the heart of the Châteauneuf-du-Pape appellation. Founded by Albert Reynaud and passed down through four generations, this intimate family estate spans only 10 hectares and has established itself as a major reference among the great wines of the Rhône.

Long led by Emmanuel Reynaud, who recently passed away, the estate continues to perpetuate his legacy and singular vision of wine. The Reynaud family is also behind Domaine des Tours and Château de Fonsalette. At Rayas, Grenache is the sole grape variety for red wines, while white wines are crafted from Grenache and Clairette, in a style characterized by finesse, purity and terroir expression.

Among Rayas' iconic vintages are the Rayas 1990, Rayas 2006, Rayas 2007, Rayas 2009 and Rayas 1989, essential references of Châteauneuf-du-Pape.

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