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    97 Tb
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    27
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History

In the heart of the southern Rhône Valley appellation vineyards, Emmanuel Reynaud offers up his Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée wines, among them Châteauneuf du Pape. The Reynaud family members have been wine-growers from one generation to the next since 1880.

Albert Reynaud, Emmanuel Reynaud's great grandfather, purchased Rayas in 1880.  In 1920, his son Louis Reynaud took the initiative and bottled Rayas wine with an eye to local and nati...

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Vineyards

Château Rayas is a small ten-hectare vineyard, in the heart of the woods, planted in very poor, sandy soil producing wines with great finesse.

Chateau Rayas Chateauneuf du Pape

100% Grenache, at least 98%.
Fermentation in cement tanks and maturing in old foudres for about one year.

Pignan Chateauneuf du Pape
100% Grenache, at least 98%. 
This cuvée is a kind of second wine to Chateau Rayas Chateauneuf du Pape.

Chateau Rayas Chat...

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Winemaking

While 13 varietals are permitted in Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Emmanuel uses only one for Rayas’ red wines: Grenache. For the whites, he uses Grenache Blanc and Clairette. Grapes come from the three vineyards, are vinified and aged separately in old barrels, then are blended to achieve Emmanuel’s vision for the vintage, always adhering to Château Rayas’ signature style. With a Pinot Noir–like flavor profile — kirsch, cherry, peat moss — coupled with...

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Inside information

..No one would suspect that inside the drab, unpainted building that houses Château Rayas (sitting unmarked at the end of a deteriorating dirt road in the appellation of Châteauneuf du Pape) are some of the world’s most distinctive wines. The credit goes to Jacques Reynaud and his late father, Louis, who passed away in 1978. Jacques Reynaud (he reminds me of a cross between Dr. Seuss’s Grinch and Yoda from the Star Wars trilogy) is the brillia...

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5 different wines with 61 vintages

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