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Châteauneuf du Pape Blanc 2007 75cl

AOC | Châteauneuf du Pape | Rhône | France
CHF 810.75
Évaluations et Scores
94 Robert Parker
One of the more eccentric wines in the world is the Rayas Chateauneuf du Pape white. I have bottles of the 1990 that are spectacular, and others that are completely oxidized, all from the same cases. So go figure! The 2007 looks to have enormous potential, and under the winemaking of Emmanuel Reynaud, the wine has been more consistent. It never sees a day of oak, as it is kept on the second floor of Rayas in tank prior to bottling. On paper, this wine is an equal part blend of Grenache Blanc and Clairette, although I wouldn’t be surprised if a few other grapes made it into the final blend. For decades, there have been rumors that in some remote corner of the Rayas vineyards some Chardonnay is planted, although this has never been documented or proven. This full-bodied, powerful wine offers up incredible notes of pineapple, white currants, quince, flowers, poached pear, and caramelized tangerine. It is exotic in 2007, with some shockingly good acidity, but the problem is that there is not much of it, as under 500 cases are generally made in any vintage. This wine has legendary aging potential if you’re willing to take the gamble and wait, although the 2007 is good enough to drink now. Keep your fingers crossed on its evolution, which could be positive and last as long as two to three decades.
94 Robert Parker
One of the more eccentric wines in the world is the Rayas Chateauneuf du Pape white. I have bottles of the 1990 that are spectacular, and others that are completely oxidized, all from the same cases. So go figure! The 2007 looks to have enormous potential, and under the winemaking of Emmanuel Reynaud, the wine has been more consistent. It never sees a day of oak, as it is kept on the second floor of Rayas in tank prior to bottling. On paper, this wine is an equal part blend of Grenache Blanc and Clairette, although I wouldn’t be surprised if a few other grapes made it into the final blend. For decades, there have been rumors that in some remote corner of the Rayas vineyards some Chardonnay is planted, although this has never been documented or proven. This full-bodied, powerful wine offers up incredible notes of pineapple, white currants, quince, flowers, poached pear, and caramelized tangerine. It is exotic in 2007, with some shockingly good acidity, but the problem is that there is not much of it, as under 500 cases are generally made in any vintage. This wine has legendary aging potential if you’re willing to take the gamble and wait, although the 2007 is good enough to drink now. Keep your fingers crossed on its evolution, which could be positive and last as long as two to three decades.
Producteur
Château Rayas
Propriété rhodanienne mythique, le Château Rayas représente la crème de Châteauneuf-du-Pape. Remarquable producteur du Rhône méridional, le château est antérieur à ses plus anciennes vignes car son histoire remonte aux années 1880. Fondé par Albert Reynaud, c’est son fils Louis qui a impulsé la mise en bouteille à la propriété et la commercialisation des vins du domaine, faits rares à l’époque. Depuis, le domaine est resté familial, dirigé à présent par le tandem père-fils Emmanuel et Louis Damien, quatrième et cinquième générations. Les Reynaud détiennent également le Château des Tours et le Château Fonsalette. Rayas est composé de 23 hectares de terres, dont 12 hectares de vignes à Châteauneuf-du-Pape, 10 d’entre eux étant consacrés à la production de vin rouge pour un complément de blanc. Son terroir et son climat sont assez uniques dans la région, caractérisés par des sols sablonneux très fins et un microclimat plus frais que les vignobles environnants, parsemés de rochers qui cuisent au soleil. C'est bien là que se trouve le secret de ses vins légendaires, l'alliance d'un terroir grandiose et d’un savoir-faire transmis de génération en génération. Volant de succès en succès, la collection de vins étiquetés Château Rayas figurent parmi les plus recherchés au monde, faisant le bonheur des collectionneurs. Son fleuron, un Châteauneuf-du-Pape traditionnel, est un 100% grenache exhalant des arômes de fruits mûrs et opulents, réalisé en édition limitée d’environ 1 100 caisses par an. Son second vin, le Pignan, frôle aussi les 100% grenache, issu de vieilles vignes, sa production étant encore plus confidentielle, à 650 caisses par millésime. Le domaine élabore également un vin blanc, composé à parts égales de grenache blanc et de clairette.