Ch. Rayas Chateauneuf du Pape Rouge 2013 france Intense ruby

Intense ruby

east of Aix en Provence

with carefully controlled yields to obtain grapes of elevated maturity with rich and complex substance

Two barrels are dedicated to the US market (600 bottles) per annum

and at a price that won't break the bank

Ch. Rayas Chateauneuf du Pape Rouge 2013 france Intense rubyDeep red with a bright rim. A kaleidoscopic bouquet evokes red and dark berry preserves, blood orange and lavender, with deeper cherry pit and licorice qualities adding power. Sweet, expansive and pure, offering intense raspberry, bitter cherry and floral pastille flavors supported by a firm spine of acidity. Shows excellent clarity and power on the finish, which is given shape by fine grained, sweet tannins. I underestimated this wine from barrel