Château Rayas - Réservé - 1999 - Châteauneuf-du-Pape Les Jardins du Mesnil NV licorice and spice

licorice and spice

with superb persistence

Léoville Poyferré delivers ripe dark fruit

full-bodied expression with dark fruit

the 2016 Troplong Mondot has a deep garnet-purple color and comes bursting out of the glass with bold preserved plums

Château Rayas - Réservé - 1999 - Châteauneuf-du-Pape Les Jardins du Mesnil NV licorice and spiceThe winery is located in the commune of ChteauNeuf Du Pape in the area of the same name in the southern Rhne Valley. Jacques Reynaud (+1997), already legendary in his lifetime, introduced a rigorous organic winegrowing system. Since his death, the estate has been managed by his nephew Emmanuel, who had already become famous with his Chteau des Tours in Vaqueyras before the takeover. The vineyards cover 15 hectares. Of these, 13 hectares are planted