Wines from Rayas

Rayas

Château Rayas is one of the Rhone's most legendary wineries. The winery is located in the heart of Châteauneuf-du-Pape. When Albert lost his hearing at the age of 45, he was more or less forced to quit his job as a notary and look for another profession. He chose nature and bought some vineyards and founded Château Rayas in 1880. His son Louis expanded the property with two more wineries: Château de Fonsalette and Château des Tours. Over the years, the domains have always remained within the family and since 1997, Emmanuel Reynaud, the fourth generation, has been at the helm. He is now in charge of all three wineries.

Château Rayas and Château Fonsalette both comprise just under 10 hectares of vineyards. Château des Tours, on the other hand, is a lot bigger. Indeed, that one covers some 40 hectares. Rayas' terroir consists of very poor sandy soils on which only grenache and clairette are planted. At Fonsalette en des Tours, syrah, merlot, counoise and cinsault are also cultivated. In addition to the poor soil, the terroir is influenced by the large oak and pine trees that surround the vineyards, and furthermore the plots have a north-east exposition which means the vines grow in a relatively cool microclimate. Yields are very low, not exceeding 20hl/ha. All these elements combine to create Rayas' sublime quality.

In the cellar, the bunches are naturally fermented in concrete vats. Then the wines mature for several months in old barrels of French oak. The domains' renowned red wines are: Château Rayas, Pignan, Pialade and Château de Fonsalette, Parisy and Château des Tours. It also produces a white wine based on 50% grenache blanc and 50% clairette. Château Rayas' wines are very exclusive and mainly available on allocation.

With Rayas' very high quality wines, it is not for nothing that the wines are very popular among wine lovers and connoisseurs. The house's legendary vintages are: 1990 and 2009.

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ProducerName Vintage l. Parker
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Rayas • Chateau des Tours Vaucluse 2019 0,75 8 0 sold out
Rayas • Chateau des Tours Cotes du Rhone reserve Rouge 2019 0,75 8+ 0 sold out
Rayas • La Pialade Cotes du Rhone 2019 0,75 0 sold out
Rayas • Chateau des Tours Cotes du Rhone reserve Rouge 2018 0,75 0 sold out
Rayas • Chateau des Tours Vaucluse 2018 0,75 0 sold out
Rayas • Chateau des Tours Vaucluse 2017 0,75 0 sold out
Rayas • Chateau des Tours Cotes du Rhone reserve Rouge 2017 0,75 0 sold out
Rayas • Chateau des Tours Vaucluse Blanc 2017 0,75 0 sold out
Rayas • Chateau des Tours Cotes du Rhone Grenache Blanc 2016 0,75 0 sold out
Rayas • Chateau des Tours Vaucluse 2016 0,75 0 sold out
Rayas • Chateau des Tours Cotes du Rhone reserve Rouge 2016 0,75 0 sold out
Rayas • Chateau des Tours Vaucluse 2015 0,75 0 sold out
Rayas • Chateau des Tours Cotes du Rhone reserve Rouge 2014 0,75 0 sold out
Rayas • Chateau des Tours Cotes du Rhone reserve Blanc 2013 0,75 -1 € 34,00 € 41,14
Rayas • Chateau des Tours Vacqueyras Rouge 2013 0,75 0 sold out
Rayas • Chateau des Tours Vacqueyras Rouge 2012 0,75 0 sold out
Rayas • La Pialade Cotes du Rhone 2012 0,75 0 sold out
Rayas • Chateau des Tours Vacqueyras Rouge 2011 0,75 17 8.5 0 sold out
Rayas • Chateauneuf du Pape 2011 0,75 0 sold out
Rayas • Pignan Chateauneuf du Pape 2011 0,75 93 0 sold out
Rayas • Fonsalette Cotes du Rhone 2011 0,75 89 0 sold out
Rayas • Chateauneuf du Pape 2010 0,75 97 9 0 sold out
Rayas • Chateau des Tours Cotes du Rhone reserve Rouge 2010 0,75 0 sold out
Rayas • Chateau des Tours Vacqueyras Rouge 2010 0,75 0 sold out
Rayas • Chateauneuf du Pape (silghtly wrinkled label) 2010 0,75 97 9 0 sold out
Rayas • Chateauneuf du Pape (slightly wrinkled vintage label) 2009 0,75 98 9 0 sold out
Rayas • Chateauneuf du Pape Blanc reserve 2009 0,75 94 92 8.5 0 sold out
Rayas • Chateau des Tours Vacqueyras Rouge 2009 0,75 0 sold out
Rayas • Pignan Chateauneuf du Pape 2009 0,75 93 8.5 0 sold out
Rayas • Chateauneuf du Pape 2009 0,75 98 9 0 sold out
Rayas • Chateauneuf du Pape 2008 0,75 93 8.5 0 sold out
Rayas • Fonsalette Cotes du Rhone cuvee Syrah 2008 0,75 89 0 sold out
Rayas • Chateauneuf du Pape Blanc reserve 2008 0,75 98 92 8+ 0 sold out
Rayas • Chateauneuf du Pape (bin soiled label) 2007 0,75 98 9 0 sold out
Rayas • Chateauneuf du Pape 2007 0,75 98 9 0 sold out
Rayas • Pignan Chateauneuf du Pape 2007 0,75 93 0 sold out
Rayas • Chateau des Tours Vacqueyras Rouge 2007 0,75 0 sold out
Rayas • Chateauneuf du Pape Blanc reserve 2007 0,75 0 sold out
Rayas • Chateauneuf du Pape 2006 0,75 93 93 8+ 0 sold out
Rayas • Fonsalette Cotes du Rhone 2006 0,75 90 90 0 sold out
Rayas • Fonsalette Cotes du Rhone cuvee Syrah 2006 0,75 92 92 8+ 0 sold out
Rayas • Chateau des Tours Vaucluse Merlot Reserve 2005 0,75 0 sold out
Rayas • Chateauneuf du Pape (label slightly loose) 2005 0,75 96 94 8.5 0 sold out
Rayas • Chateauneuf du Pape 2005 0,75 96 94 8.5 0 sold out
Rayas • Chateauneuf du Pape (slightly bin soiled label) 2005 0,75 96 94 8.5 0 sold out
Rayas • Fonsalette Cotes du Rhone 2005 0,75 90 90 0 sold out
Rayas • Chateau des Tours Vacqueyras Rouge 2005 0,75 0 sold out
Rayas • Pignan Chateauneuf du Pape 2005 0,75 91 91 8 0 sold out
Rayas • Chateauneuf du Pape 2004 0,75 92 93 8+ 0 sold out
Rayas • Chateauneuf du Pape 2003 0,75 95 93 8.5 0 sold out
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