Emmanuel Reynaud I Château Rayas Château Rayas I

Emmanuel Reynaud I Château Rayas Château Rayas I

Château Rayas I CHATEAUNEUF DU PAPE
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Emmanuel Reynaud I Château Rayas
Together with Henri Bonneau and château de Beaucastel, Rayas is the « Myth » of
Châteauneuf-du-Pape. With outstanding finesse, richness and complexity, this wine is
chased by wine lovers worldwide as the « purple diamond ». Owner Emmanuel Reynaud also produces Fonsalette, probably the best Cotes du Rhone ever produced, at
same level as a great Chateauneuf du Pape.
With his other estate, Chateau des Tours, Emmanuel Reynaud is one of the stars of the
Vacqueyras appellation.
PRESS REVIEW - R.PARKER’S WINE ADVOCATE
2004 Chateau Rayas Chateauneuf du Pape 2003 Chateau Rayas Chateauneuf du Pape 2001 Chateau Rayas Chateauneuf du Pape 2000 Chateau Rayas Chateauneuf du Pape 2004 Chateau Rayas Chateauneuf du Pape Blanc 2003 Chateau Rayas Chateauneuf du Pape Blanc 2000 Chateau Rayas Chateauneuf du Pape Blanc 2004 Chateau Rayas Fonsalette Cotes du Rhone 2003 Chateau Rayas Fonsalette Cotes du Rhone 2001 Chateau Rayas Fonsalette Cotes du Rhone 2000 Chateau Rayas Fonsalette Cotes du Rhone 2004 Chateau Rayas Fonsalette Cotes du Rhone Cuvee Syrah
2003 Chateau Rayas Fonsalette Cotes du Rhone Cuvee Syrah 2001 Chateau Rayas Fonsalette Cotes du Rhone Cuvee Syrah 2000 Chateau Rayas Fonsalette Cotes du Rhone Cuvee Syrah 2003 Chateau Rayas Pignan Chateauneuf du Pape 2001 Chateau Rayas Pignan Chateauneuf du Pape 2000 Chateau Rayas Pignan Chateauneuf du Pape 2003 Chateau des Tours Cotes du Rhone 2001 Chateau des Tours Cotes du Rhone 2003 Chateau des Tours Cotes du Rhone Blanc 2001 Chateau des Tours Cotes du Rhone Blanc 2003 Chateau des Tours Vacqueyras 2001 Chateau des Tours Vacqueyras 2003 Chateau des Tours VDP 2001 Chateau des Tours VDP (92-94)
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"The 2003 Rayas Chateauneuf du
Pape has gone from strength to
strength and now looks to be the finest
vintage since the monumental 1995.
Deep ruby to the rim with that classic
Rayas nose of flowers, kirsch liqueur,
black raspberries, crushed rocks, and
minerals, the wine is dense and concentrated, with a broad, savory
mouthfeel, sweet yet silky tannin, fabulous persistence, and a blockbuster
finish that just goes on and on. This is
a reassuringly profound Rayas that
seems to suggest that Emmanuel Reynaud has finally figured out this coldclimate terroir in a warm climate appellation. This wine should be given 3-4
years of bottle age, and drunk over the
following 20+ years." Robert Parker
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Château Rayas I CHATEAUNEUF DU PAPE
HISTORY OF CHATEAU RAYAS
1880 : Albert Reynaud, the great great father of Emmanuel Reynaud, acquires Rayas.
1920 : first bottling of Château Rayas by his son Louis Reynaud. The wine is sold locally and in France.
1935 : Louis acquires Domaine des Tours in Vacqueyras.
1945 : Louis acquires Château de Fonsalette.
1978 : Jacques, son of Louis, runs the estates. He vinifies many vintages and gives a
lot of attention and care to the soil. He studies the soil balance and its influence on
wines quality.
1997, Emmanuel Reynaud, who was running Château des Tours since 1989, runs the
three estates after the death of his uncle Jacques.
THE RANGE OF WINES
Château Rayas
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Rouge : grenache (100%)
Blanc : grenache blanc (50%) et clairette (50%)
Pignan
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Rouge : grenache (100%)
Château de Fonsalette
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Rouge : grenache (50%), cinsault (35%), syrah (15%)
Château des Tours
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Vacqueyras Rouge : grenache (80%), syrah (20%)
Côtes du Rhône Rouge : grenache (65%), cinsault (15%), syrah (20%)
Côtes du Rhône Blanc : grenache (100%)
Vin de Pays Vaucluse Rouge : grenache, counoise, syrah, cinsault, merlot, dious
Vin de Pays Vaucluse Blanc : clairette (100%)
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