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• aquacongas wrote: 96 points

  January 19, 2024 - not blind
  The alcohol is not really noticeable and well integrated. Nice extract sweetness without any stewed fruits. Close to his peak. 96

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• aquacongas wrote: 96 points

  January 18, 2024 - not blind
  Not reached his peak. Not alcoholic, very balanced, nice dark berries and extract sweetness. 96

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• Goodwine4ever wrote: 96 points

  May 3, 2023 - Dégustation de six Rayas
  
  1996
  
  Wow, l'élégance même ! Petits fruits rouge, une bouche hyper rafiné et délicate, le tannin est d'une finesse remarquable, du velour en bouche ! Grand vin

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• Mario17 Likes this wine: 95 points

  May 2, 2023 - Verticale de Rayas. Un nez complexe, aromatique, tabac, herbes avec de l’air. Bouche tellement soyeuse et fine, encore du fruit, finale un brin plus sèche mais longue et élégante. Mon No 3 sur 6. 94-95 pts
  
  Tasting of 6 Rayas vintage. Gorgeous complex nose, layers of aromas, tobacco, herbs too and lots or fruit of course that we still find on the palate after 27 years, the palate is silky smooth yet with dept, a touch of dryness on the long finish but more charming than disturbing. No 3 out of 6.

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• NoTrollingerPlease Likes this wine: 92 points

  April 29, 2023 - Reynaud Tasting (Freiheit Vinothek, Ulm, Germany): Glass: Spiegelau Universal
  All wines tasted blind/blind, opened a few hours before and decanted right before the tasting.
  Clear, deep, youthful ruby-garnet color.
  Dense, warm, spicy nose with some fine, ripe fruit and hints of barn.
  On the palate the same sweet/sour touch of the Fonsalette, just not that extreme. Some green, harsh notes, rather cool impression. Very fine tannin, great texture, seems still very youthful and not yet fully developed. Long, rather elegant finish. 92-93+

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 1996
• Type Red
• Producer Château Rayas
• Varietal Grenache
• Designation Reserve
• Vineyard n/a
• Country France
• Region Rhône
• SubRegion Southern Rhône
• Appellation Châteauneuf-du-Pape

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• In Cellars 542 (68%)
• Consumed 248 (31%)

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