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Château Rayas is a leading producer in the Chateauneuf-du-Pape Wine appellation of the Rhône Valley. It is one of the region's most prestigious estates, and its wines fetch some of the highest prices in southern France.
Much about Rayas is unusual. Firstly, the estate's red wine is made solely from Grenache, unlike most Châteauneuf-du-Pape wines that typically contain Syrah, Mourvèdre and a range of other varieties. Secondly, the 13 hectares (32 acres) of vineyards face north, and do not have any galets roulés, the rounded stones so closely associated with the appellation. Thirdly, the estate's wines are matured in rare double-piéce 450-liter barrels.
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| Vintage | 1998 |
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| Bottle Size | 750 ml |
| Bottle Quantity | 1 |
| Country | France |
| Region | Rhone |
| Location | Southern Rhone |
| Producer | Rayas Chateau |
| Color | Red |
| Wine Type | Red |
| Rating | 1998 Chateau Rayas Fonsalette Cotes du Rhone Cuvee Syrah The 1998 Fonsalette Cotes du Rhone Cuvee Syrah exhibits a typical black/purple color as well as a knock-out nose of animal fur, licorice, creme de cassis, truffles, and damp earth. This dense, huge, concentrated, formidably-endowed wine is a superb expression of southern Rhone Syrah. It is for serious collectors only. RP |
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| Region | Rhone |
| Location | Southern Rhone |
| Producer | Rayas Chateau |
| Color | Red |
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