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2010 Château Rayas Châteauneuf-du-Pape Pignan Reserve
Grenache
- France
- Rhône
- Southern Rhône
- Châteauneuf-du-Pape
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Community Tasting Notes 19
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kr522 wrote: 94 points
January 14, 2024 - Thought this was excellent. Good ripeness and spice without being over the top. Fine balance and detail
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Topper wrote: 91 points
November 18, 2023 - While there are some who find the cool climate Pignan to be the near equal to the flagship RayasRreserve, I am not one of them. I find them well-made, but blunt and blocky. Not a wine I could describe as singing, not even baritone. And I suspect that the vintage is helping out this wine. Now that the price is up to several hundred dollars for this wine, I'd suggest being cautious with your waller.
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Jeremy Holmes wrote:
August 25, 2023 - A really expressive nose of blood plum, licorice, purple flowers, sage and baked earth. The palate is luscious and full. It is a ripe wine but not overblown and waves of perfumed flavours lap around the gums. A pure and powerful wine, unadulterated and so pleasurable.
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Lord of the Bottles Likes this wine: 93 points
July 21, 2023 - This bottle seemed tighter than one I had a couple years ago. Slowly developing aromas of burnt hay in the decanter. Blackened/burnt fruit compote and cherry palate. High acidity. Funny enough while the prior bottle tasted almost nothing like Rayas this one tasted a lot like the ‘07 Rayas I had last year (98/100) albeit grainier and less highly toned. 93+/100
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Goodwine4ever wrote: 92 points
June 12, 2023 - Le Pignan 2010 se présente plus foncé et beaucoup plus chaud que le 2011, un monde de différence entre les deux. Alcool et amertume légèrement présente, fruit plus mure, un vin fin mais loin du 2011. Bien et devrait être attendu un bon 10 ans
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By Jeb Dunnuck
Southern Rhône 2020 & 2021, 11/11/2022 (link)(Chateau Rayas Chateauneuf Du Pape Pignan) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Josh Raynolds
January/February 2012, IWC Issue #160 (link)(Chateau Rayas Chateauneuf du Pape Pignan) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
12/1/2011 (link)(Ch Rayas, Pignan Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red) Subscribe to see review text.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2010
- Type Red
- Producer Château Rayas
- Varietal Grenache
- Designation Pignan Reserve
- Vineyard n/a
- Country France
- Region Rhône
- SubRegion Southern Rhône
- Appellation Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 10 (3%)
- In Cellars 307 (85%)
- Consumed 43 (12%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
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