Professional reviews have copyrights and you can view them here for your personal use only as private content. To view pro reviews you must either subscribe to a pre-integrated publication or manually enter reviews. Learn more.
Manage Subscriptions2007 Château Rayas Châteauneuf-du-Pape Pignan Reserve
Grenache
- France
- Rhône
- Southern Rhône
- Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Community Tasting Notes 63
-
Chuck Miller wrote:
February 7, 2024 - Basically undrinkable. Hot, overripe and volatile.
-
LB88 wrote: 94 points
November 15, 2023 - It’s been 3 years since I last drank this and it’s certainly come along in its evolution. PNP was initially reticent but came alive after over an hour. All the beautiful hawthorn and kirsch traits but quite a bit of power as well. It was my wotn in a interesting tasting of parisy, pilade, grand reserva blanc and rouge, vacqueyras and fonsalette. Tasting across the range showed how consistent and the rayas signature across the wines.
-
joshabramson Likes this wine: 96 points
May 20, 2023 - I really loved this tonight! I drank a bottle of 07' Rayas 2 years ago and found it to be fairly ripe and heavy, lacking the elegance of the 06' and 08' that I've loved so much. With the huge recent jump in market price for Rayas, the price of the 07' was far from reflecting my personal enjoyment of the wine, so I sold all of my remaining bottles. This 07' Pignan was quite different though -- super pretty and bright, and at least for me, this is even more enjoyable than Rayas proper from this vintage. Loaded with signature Rayas fresh strawberries and beautifully aromatic! I opened and double decanted about 2 hours before dinner, and the extra bit of air was definitely helpful in bringing the wine together.
-
NoTrollingerPlease wrote: 91 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 garnet color. Fine, elegant, Grenache driven nose.
On the palate quite elegant and balanced, but also with powerful warm, sweet red fruit. Bold, deep, quite long. 91 -
Claret & CdP Gang Likes this wine: 94 points
April 9, 2023 - Easter Sunday lunch, very nice nose with classic cdp spices & red fruit though missing the classic Rayas/Pignan floral & strawberry nose, solid palate with distinct sweet Grenache finish
Pro Reviews 3
Add a Pro ReviewJebDunnuck.com
-
By Jeb Dunnuck
Issue #11, 3/18/2012 (link)(Château Rayas Châteauneuf-du-Pape Pignan Reserve) Subscribe to see review text.
Vinous
-
By Josh Raynolds
January/February 2009, IWC Issue #142 (link)(Chateau Rayas Chateauneuf du Pape Pignan) Subscribe to see review text.
JancisRobinson.com
-
By Jancis Robinson, MW
12/10/2008 (link)(Ch Rayas, Pignan Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red) Subscribe to see review text.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2007
- 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 5 (1%)
- In Cellars 637 (66%)
- Consumed 325 (34%)
Food Pairing
Community Recommendations
agneau, angus..., BBQ, brisketWho Likes This Wine
More About This Wine
Articles
- ProducerChâteau Rayas
- VarietyGrenache
- DesignationPignan Reserve
- CountryFrance
- RegionRhône
- SubRegionSouthern Rhône
- AppellationChâteauneuf-du-Pape
Add Articles
- Wine2007 Château Rayas Châteauneuf-du-Pape Pignan Reserve (add)
- FamilyChâteau Rayas Châteauneuf-du-Pape Pignan Reserve (add)
- ProducerChâteau Rayas
- VarietalGrenache
- DesignationPignan Reserve
- CountryFrance
- RegionRhône
- SubRegionSouthern Rhône
- AppellationChâteauneuf-du-Pape