Ch. Rayas Chateauneuf du Pape Rouge 2013 france one in which the purity

one in which the purity and excellent drainage properties of the chalk enabled us to mitigate the vagaries of the weather over the year

with carefully controlled yields to obtain grapes of elevated maturity with rich and complex substance

Domaine Ramonet makes several red wines from Pinot Noir as well

this nudges into the Extra-Brut category

this parcel was the first of the village to be replanted

Ch. Rayas Chateauneuf du Pape Rouge 2013 france one in which the purityDeep red with a bright rim. A kaleidoscopic bouquet evokes red and dark berry preserves, blood orange and lavender, with deeper cherry pit and licorice qualities adding power. Sweet, expansive and pure, offering intense raspberry, bitter cherry and floral pastille flavors supported by a firm spine of acidity. Shows excellent clarity and power on the finish, which is given shape by fine grained, sweet tannins. I underestimated this wine from barrel