Robert Parker - 98 point
I think the Rayas 2007 Chateauneuf du Pape will turn out to eclipse the 2005. It is unequivocally the finest wine made here since Emmanuel Reynaud’s uncle, the late Jacques Reynaud, produced his brilliant 1995. This wine was just released this year, with the 2008 coming on the market in the next few months. The 2007 is a relatively dark ruby/purple-tinged wine, more intensely colored than most Rayas Chateauneufs tend to be, since they are made from 100% Grenache and color has never been one of their hallmarks. The extraordinarily youthful and still burgeoning aromatics of black raspberries, black cherries, truffles and licorice lead to a full-bodied, powerful Rayas with sweet tannin, adequate acidity, and an ethereal richness and unctuosity that delicately offers a sensual texture. It is full-bodied, concentrated and approachable, but won’t hit its peak for at least another 4-5 years and will last for 25 or more. This is a spectacular Rayas, the likes of which hasn’t existed at this qualitative level since 1995.
Robert Parker - 98 points
I think the Rayas 2007 Chateauneuf du Pape will turn out to eclipse the 2005. It is unequivocally the finest wine made here since Emmanuel Reynaud's uncle, the late Jacques Reynaud, produced his brilliant 1995. This wine was just released this year, with the 2008 coming on the market in the next few months. The 2007 is a relatively dark ruby/purple-tinged wine, more intensely colored than most Rayas Chateauneufs tend to be, since they are made from 100% Grenache and color has never been one of their hallmarks. The extraordinarily youthful and still burgeoning aromatics of black raspberries, black cherries, truffles and licorice lead to a full-bodied, powerful Rayas with sweet tannin, adequate acidity, and an ethereal richness and unctuosity that delicately offers a sensual texture. It is full-bodied, concentrated and approachable, but won't hit its peak for at least another 4-5 years and will last for 25 or more. This is a spectacular Rayas, the likes of which has not existed at this qualitative level since 1995.
Robert Parker - 98 punti
Credo che il Rayas 2007 Chateauneuf du Pape supererà di gran lunga il 2005. È inequivocabilmente il miglior vino prodotto qui da quando lo zio di Emmanuel Reynaud, il defunto Jacques Reynaud, produsse il suo brillante 1995. Questo vino è appena uscito quest'anno, mentre il 2008 arriverà sul mercato nei prossimi mesi. Il 2007 è un vino dal colore rubino relativamente scuro con riflessi violacei, più intenso rispetto alla maggior parte dei Rayas Chateauneuf, poiché sono prodotti al 100% con Grenache e il colore non è mai stato uno dei loro tratti distintivi. Gli aromi straordinariamente giovani e ancora in piena espansione di lamponi neri, amarene, tartufo e liquirizia danno vita a un Rayas corposo e potente, con tannini dolci, un'acidità adeguata e una ricchezza eterea e untuosità che offrono delicatamente una consistenza sensuale. È corposo, concentrato e accessibile, ma non raggiungerà il suo apice prima di almeno altri 4-5 anni e durerà per 25 o più anni. Questo è un Rayas spettacolare, come non se ne vedevano di simili a questo livello qualitativo dal 1995.
Robert Parker - 98 points
Je pense que le Châteauneuf-du-Pape Rayas 2007 surpassera le 2005. C'est sans conteste le meilleur vin produit ici depuis le brillant 1995 de l'oncle d'Emmanuel Reynaud, feu Jacques Reynaud. Ce vin vient d'être commercialisé cette année, et le 2008 sera commercialisé dans les prochains mois. Le 2007 est un vin aux teintes rubis/pourpre relativement foncées, plus intense que la plupart des Châteauneuf-du-Pape Rayas, car ils sont élaborés à partir de grenache à 100 % et la couleur n'a jamais été leur marque de fabrique. Les arômes extraordinairement jeunes et encore naissants de framboises noires, de cerises noires, de truffes et de réglisse donnent naissance à un Rayas corsé et puissant, aux tanins doux, à l'acidité adéquate, à la richesse et à l'onctuosité éthérées qui offrent une texture délicatement sensuelle. Il est corsé, concentré et accessible, mais il n'atteindra son apogée que dans 4 à 5 ans et se conservera au moins 25 ans. C'est un Rayas spectaculaire, comme on n'en a pas vu de semblable à ce niveau de qualité depuis 1995.
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