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LOT 117

Lot 117

CHÂTEAU RAYAS CHÂTEAUNEUF-DU-PAPE RÉSERVÉ 2003 (3) WA 95

CHÂTEAU RAYAS CHÂTEAUNEUF-DU-PAPE RÉSERVÉ 2003 (3) WA 95
Lot 117 Details
CHÂTEAU RAYAS CHÂTEAUNEUF-DU-PAPE RÉSERVÉ 2003

Rhône.
u. 1 x 1 cm. 2 x wrinkled labels. 1 x peeling label. 1 x scuffed label

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 cold-climate terroir in a warm climate appellation. This wine should be given 3-4 years of bottle age, and drunk over the following 20+ years. February 2006 WA 95

3 bts.    per lot $1,800 - $2,000

Realised: $2,040
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

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