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Château Rayas Réservé Châteauneuf-du-Pape Grenache Blend 2003
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Gilbert Van Hassel 
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
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
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.
9.7Ceccherini Cristiano
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
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.
9.5Scott Wren
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
Master Sommelier/Wine Director Benu
Incredible feat for a blistering vintage!
Incredible feat for a blistering vintage!
9.4MaryRebecca Taylor
Candied. Not one of the greats.
Candied. Not one of the greats.
8.9Yoon Ha
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
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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