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  • Country ranking ?

    720
  • Producer ranking ?

    14
  • Decanting time

    2h
  • When to drink

    now to 2035
  • Food Pairing

    Roast Leg of Lamb with Mint Pesto & Mustard Crumbs

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The Story

Jacques Reynaud, who died in 1997, was one of the true characters in Châteauneuf. A notoriously shy and private man, he was known to avoid appointments by hiding in ditches that lined the rutted driveway leading to his château. However, he was recognised as one of the world's greatest winemakers and the legacy of Château Rayas is now continued by his son François. 

So many practices here seem to run contrary to other producers in Châteauneu...

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The second flight began with the very stony 2005, which showed lots of alcohol and acidity in the nose. It was stone city, with ceramics, white pepper, black raspberry and bread soaked in oil aromas. It was rich and wide on the palate, still showing a bit of baby fat. I was all about its oiliness; the wine was so dense but without its cut at the moment. The Big Tuna found ‘cedar’ and ‘true sauvage.’ It was a wild vintage that just wasn’t quite as accessible yet as many other vintages. I wrote a capital, ‘YES!’ That’s usually a good sign. The Caps were coming out often and early lol.

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Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Rhône
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