2011 Chateau Rayas Chateauneuf-du-Pape
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Chateau Rayas
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Average Critic Score: 95.0/100 based on 2 critic reviews
No wine in the southern Rhone is more singular than Chateau Rayas. Grown on cool, sandy, pine-shaded soils and made from Grenache alone, it is pale, perfumed and ethereal where its neighbours are dark and dense, and it has a devoted following among collectors. The 2011 Chateau Rayas Chateauneuf-du-Pape shows that Rayas is a law unto itself regardless of vintage reputation, earning 96 points from James Suckling and 94 points from Josh Raynolds (Vinous), who notes that it is drinking beautifully now.
An exotic bouquet presents black raspberry, incense, Asian spices and blood orange. On the palate, sweet red and dark berry flavors become more tangy and spicy with air. Shows an impressive blend of depth and vivacity and finishes with outstanding focus and thrust and gentle tannic grip. Evidently this wine didn't get the memo that 2011 couldn't produce outstanding wines. - Josh Raynolds, Vinous (94 pts)
James Suckling's advice is simple: drink now.
Critic Reviews
96 Points - James Suckling
“A style that is a complete outlier. Easy to spot for those who have tasted it. Like entering a Moroccan souk to the smell of incense, sweet dates, clove and tamarind. Sweet and supple, with pixelated tannins and a waft of gentle freshness. Not the best vintage? Drink now. Alkina Grenache Assembly tasting.”
94 Points - Josh Raynolds, Vinous
“Bright ruby-red. An exotic bouquet presents black raspberry, incense, Asian spices and blood orange. On the palate, sweet red and dark berry flavors become more tangy and spicy with air. Shows an impressive blend of depth and vivacity and finishes with outstanding focus and thrust and gentle tannic grip. Evidently this wine didn't get the memo that 2011 couldn't produce outstanding wines.”
- Free local delivery, with no minimum order, by our own team, usually Tuesday or Wednesday. Postcodes 6008, 6009, 6010, 6011, 6012, 6014, 6015, 6156, 6157, 6158 and 6159.
- Free click and collect from 12 Station Street, Cottesloe. Orders placed before 12pm are usually ready the same day.
- Australia-wide: $20 flat rate with Australia Post, or Express from $75.
Wine Details & Information
Vintage: 2011
Varietal / Style:Grenache
Producer:Chateau Rayas
Country:France
Region: Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Bottle size (ml): 750ml