2010 Chateau Rayas Chateauneuf-du-Pape
Chateau Rayas
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Average Critic Score: 98.5/100 based on 2 critic reviews
One of the finest vintages ever produced at Chateau Rayas, by the critic's own reckoning. The 2010 Chateau Rayas Chateauneuf-du-Pape is pure Grenache from the estate's famously cool, sandy, pine-fringed vineyards, and it was awarded a perfect 100 points by Nicolas Greinacher (Vinous), who describes a finish that lingers for over two minutes and a wine that lays bare all its strength without flexing a single muscle. Robert M. Parker, Jr. (Wine Advocate) rated it 94-97 points from its component parts, likening it to the great 2005.
The 2010 Chateauneuf-du-Pape Reserve knocks it out of the park with rosewater, kirsch, garrigue, tobacco, white pepper, melted licorice and a flicker of ivy. On the full-bodied palate, rich flavor concentration is masterfully balanced by vibrant freshness, resulting in a sensation of complete harmony... The detailed, finesse-driven finish lingers for over two minutes - Nicolas Greinacher, Vinous (100 pts)
Greinacher suggests opening it four hours ahead without decanting if drinking now; for those who can wait, he says the magic starts in 2030.
Critic Reviews
100 Points - Nicolas Greinacher, Vinous
“The 2010 Chateauneuf-du-Pape Reserve knocks it out of the park with rosewater, kirsch, garrigue, tobacco, white pepper, melted licorice and a flicker of ivy. On the full-bodied palate, rich flavor concentration is masterfully balanced by vibrant freshness, resulting in a sensation of complete harmony. What's so striking about this Rayas is how it lays bare all its strength without flexing a single muscle. The detailed, finesse-driven finish lingers for over two minutes, confirming the 2010 as one of the finest vintages ever produced here. This particular bottle was opened four hours in advance, without decanting. For those eager to experience this unique Rayas ahead of my suggested drinking window, I strongly recommend this approach, as decanting may cause it to close down. For readers disciplined enough to wait a few more years, the magic starts in 2030.”
97 Points - Robert M. Parker, Jr., Wine Advocate
“The three component parts of the 2010 Rayas Chateauneuf du Pape show it to be a deeply colored vintage with terrific fruit intensity of licorice, raspberries and sweet, jammy cherries. Medium to full-bodied and ripe with 15+% natural alcohol and sweet, soft tannins, this ethereal 2010 is reminiscent of the 2005 although the tannins in the 2010 are more silky. (94-97 pts)”
Wine Details & Information
Vintage: 2010
Varietal / Style:Grenache
Producer:Chateau Rayas
Country:France
Region: Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Bottle size (ml): 750ml