2001 Château Rayas Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc Reserve
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Score 88-90/100 · Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
(I normally taste this just after bottling, but the 2001 was still in tank) Complex, expressive, musky aromas of crystallized yellow fruits and honey. Soft and rich, with lovely fruit and gras. Holds its shape nicely on the lingering finish. "Drink this in the first year and a half or after 20 years," Reynaud advises.
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88-90/100
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
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Chateau Rayas
Ch. Rayas is a cult name in Châteauneuf-du-Pape. The wines – pure, silken expressions of Grenache with distinctive perfume – are revered for their singularity and fiercely collected. Made by Emmanuel Reynaud and renowned for their ageability, they have become some of the region's most sought-after.
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