Château Rayas Réservé Châteauneuf-du-Pape Grenache Blend 2003

$1999

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... Robert Parker

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Ratings on Delectable

Gilbert Van Hassel Delectable Pro

A very warm year still strong after 16 years more masculine than the usual rayas. Still deep color a bit orange at the rim showing age. Smokey, kirsh, long long burn (more than a minute).3rd best year in the 2000s after 2005 and the legendary 2007.

A very warm year still strong after 16 years more masculine than the usual rayas. Still deep color a bit orange at the rim showing age. Smokey, kirsh, long long burn (more than a minute).3rd best year in the 2000s after 2005 and the legendary 2007.

9.5

Neal Dessouky Delectable Pro

Beautiful especially in context of vintage. Very elegant and complex. Showed a touch of heat but otherwise gorgeous.

Beautiful especially in context of vintage. Very elegant and complex. Showed a touch of heat but otherwise gorgeous.

9.5

Ceccherini Cristiano Delectable Pro

Had it again in September 2012. Spectacular colour, ruby with hints of orange on the edges, fascinating brilliance. Thousands shades of scents. From wild berries to iron, savoury, minerally, juniper and so much more.... Wine that will last for a long haul, but it is already perfectly enjoyable. Superb palate. Super long with very unusual flavours.

Had it again in September 2012. Spectacular colour, ruby with hints of orange on the edges, fascinating brilliance. Thousands shades of scents. From wild berries to iron, savoury, minerally, juniper and so much more.... Wine that will last for a long haul, but it is already perfectly enjoyable. Superb palate. Super long with very unusual flavours.

9.7

Ceccherini Cristiano Delectable Pro

Had it in March 2008. Super great. Full Dark fruit, black berry and plums, but with a bug acidic push. Fills your mouth and makes you feel like asking for more. Very minerally, liquorice and chestnut. We literally hadn't had the time to let it breath. So easy to drink.

Had it in March 2008. Super great. Full Dark fruit, black berry and plums, but with a bug acidic push. Fills your mouth and makes you feel like asking for more. Very minerally, liquorice and chestnut. We literally hadn't had the time to let it breath. So easy to drink.

9.4

Matt Duncan Delectable Pro

Much lighter than expected. Delicate color, bursting savory cranberry attack. Moderate tannins at first but really tightened up after an hour of decanting. Freshness belies its age.

Much lighter than expected. Delicate color, bursting savory cranberry attack. Moderate tannins at first but really tightened up after an hour of decanting. Freshness belies its age.

9.5

Scott Wren Delectable Pro

2003. $330 a bottle! Barnyard on the nose. Red fruit. A lotta Grenache. Not too massive. Neutral oak barrels.

2003. $330 a bottle! Barnyard on the nose. Red fruit. A lotta Grenache. Not too massive. Neutral oak barrels.

8.8

Yoon Ha Delectable Pro

Master Sommelier/Wine Director Benu

Incredible feat for a blistering vintage!

Incredible feat for a blistering vintage!

9.4

MaryRebecca Taylor Delectable Pro

Candied. Not one of the greats.

Candied. Not one of the greats.

8.9

Yoon Ha Delectable Pro

Master Sommelier/Wine Director Benu

Do not dismiss the 2003s, not even in the hot southern Rhone.

Do not dismiss the 2003s, not even in the hot southern Rhone.

9.4

Ronnie Sanders Delectable Pro

Owner/Importer Vine Street Imports

Great shot of Zar Brooks gorgeous yellow polo thru the bottle

Great shot of Zar Brooks gorgeous yellow polo thru the bottle

9.9

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