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Inventory updated: Sat, Jan 10, 2026 10:30 AM cst
Our vintages of Ch. Rayas wine currently include: 1998, 2007
Flickinger Fine Wines' inventory of Ch. Rayas wine is listed below. We have an excellent and vast assortment of fine wines to choose from. If you do not see what you are looking for, give us a call and we can suggest another Ch. Rayas vintage or even another producer that we are sure you will enjoy.
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Vint. |
Wine |
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Qty |
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| Ch. Rayas |
1998 |
Chateauneuf du Pape Reserve  Torn and Taped Capsule; Signs of Old Seepage |
$1,050 |
2 |
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JLL ****** (4/1999): Most imposing, beautiful wine in prospect. A rare bounty, with harmony to the forefront, but the rarity of excellent, silken packing within as well - the symphony starts early this year, thanks to its great balance.
WS 93 (9/2007): This continues to evolve, and always benefits from a lot of air time in the glass (or decanter), which allows its lilting, perfumy aromas and light color to become more concentrated and darker. Cherry, rose petal, pine forest, spice and mineral notes hang on the supple frame with deceptive grip on the finish. Drink now through 2017. 1,250 cases made.
VM 92 (8/2007): The only wine that seemed a little out of place was the 1998 Châteauneuf-du-Pape. It offered attractive suggestions of sweet licorice, underbrush and herbs, but didn’t have the depth of fruit of the wines that would follow. Antonio Galloni.
WA 89 (6/2010): The 1998 Rayas has sweet kirsch liqueur notes, the color is disturbingly light, which doesn’t normally bother me, but there is also burgeoning orange and rust at the edge. The wine is medium to full-bodied, displays loads of cedar, loamy soil notes, balsam wood, pepper, and garrigue. There is nothing wrong with this wine, and if you haven’t had any of the really great vintages of Rayas (1981, 1985, 1989, 1990, 1995), readers would probably think it’s a super wine. However, I have had great ones, and drink them quite frequently, so for me this is just a good, not profound Rayas. Moreover, I think it needs to be consumed over the next 5-7 years before it loses any intensity. |
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2007 |
Chateauneuf du Pape Reserve (12x750ML)
ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$22,217.98 |
2 |
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JLL ****** (12/2009): Bright tone of red in the robe; the nose is loose, more varied than the Pignan 2007, floats well, is very broad. The palate is supple, starts in a charming manner, and shows a thorough heart of red fruit that is very Grenache, with stuffing and a fine group of tannins around it. Has a scented and aromatic aftertaste, very persistent it is, too. Is very, very silky, with the fruit fresh all through. Gentle flow on the aftertaste. “We should at the least have made a very beau wine with these quality grapes. It is typical Rayas, not like the 1995 and 2005 - it is fresh, there are lots of things in it, you can even entertain yourself with it now. It is more like 1989 and 1978, and I would wait 15 years for it,” Emmanuel Reynaud.
JD 97 (3/2012): More rich, concentrated, and serious than the Pignan, the 2007 Château Rayas Châteauneuf-du-Pape Reserve boasts a decadent bouquet of kirsch, blackberry liqueur, smoked meat, and mineral that carries into a beautifully proportioned, perfectly balanced palate. Full-bodied and very rich, with a seamless, mouth coating texture, notable focus and precision, and plenty of length, this is better than the ’05 and ’06, and possibly up there with the stunning ’90 and ’95. Only time will tell, but there no denying that this is a classic, gorgeous Rayas!
VM 97 (1/2010): Bright ruby. Red berry, cherry and Asian spice aromas are lifted by sexy notes of rose petal and blood orange. Impressively pure and perfumed, with remarkable precision and cut to its concentrated but lively flavors of cherry and black raspberry. The weightless, mineral-driven character of this wine is something else. In a distinctly delicate, feminine style, with superb finishing cut and energy. This will probably cost a fortune when it lands in the U.S. , unfortunately. Josh Raynolds.
WA 95 (2/2017): The 2007 Chateauneuf du Pape was slightly more impressive in its youth, and it's dropped a fair bit of color and is more upfront than I expected. Nevertheless, it's still a beautiful, elegant Rayas that offers classic notes of framboise, flower garden, strawberry jam and garrigue. Medium to full-bodied, seductive and elegant on the palate, with that seamless style that's rarely found outside of this address, drink it anytime over the coming decade or more.
WS 93 (10/2011): A very elegant, perfumy style, with shiso leaf and mulled spice notes up front, followed by silky black cherry, linzer torte and kirsch flavors that glide through the incense-tinged finish. There's good latent depth and fresh acidity without the headiness typical of the vintage. Best from 2012 through 2022. 250 cases imported. |
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