2000 Chateau Rayas Chateauneuf du Pape 750ml

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2000 Chateau Rayas Chateauneuf du Pape 750ml

Located in New York

$1,499.00

SKU 29131 Categories ,
JK95
WA93
WS93
ST90

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Color/Type
Red
Producer
Chateau Rayas
Style
Varietal/Spirit
Blend
Country
France
Pairings
Vintage
2000
Region/Category
Rhone
Subregion
Chateauneuf du Pape
Size
750ml
JK        WS 93       BH        ST 90       WA 93       AG        JR        JG        VINOUS        IWC        RJ       
Reviews & Scores
Rather pale red (Reynaud says the color will deepen as the wine ages). Smoke and pepper dominate the nose. Thick and sappy; round and seamless. Offers very good depth of flavor... Best today on the peppery, long finish, which features thoroughly ripe tannins. There weren't a lot of bunches in 2000, says Reynaud, but the grapes were large. 
ST90February 2003
The 2000 Rayas Chateauneuf du Pape, which Emmanuel Reynaud believes is better than 1998, came in at a whopping 15.2% alcohol. It is reminiscent of a hypothetical blend of the 1998 and 1999, with a medium to light ruby color, and a sumptuous bouquet of kirsch liqueur, spice box, and licorice. Full-bodied and fleshy, with low acidity, it is a sweet (from high glycerin and alcohol), seductive, intoxicating offering with no hard edges and a rich, fleshy mouthfeel. 
WA93February 2003
"The freshness in the 2000 was impressive. There was great spice, pepper, cedar and open red fruits. It was rich and tasty, and I loved its red fruits with a touch of brick. The 2000 was a great man cave of rich, red fruit flavors."
JK95
Remarkable. Very light in color, like weathered bricks, but this medium-bodied red has all the sweetness you can wish for from a young wine, with ripe tannins and some plum and cherry confit providing succulent flavors; you won't leave a drop in the glass. Smooth, silky, ripe, balanced, long finish.
WS93

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Weight 4 lbs
Dimensions 6 × 6 × 16 in
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Fine & Rare, Retail
Rating WA

93
Rating WS

93
Rating ST

90
Best Score

95

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