remaining light

its baked apple fruit still youthfully toasty

fleeting wine it is today

and this is probably a 15-20 year keeper

nicely balanced wine whose slightly fiery but persistent finish features rather fine tannins and good grip

Rayas, Chateauneuf-du-Pape other_regions_australia remaining lightChteau Rayas regularly hold wines back until they feel theyre ready to drink, so the 2012 Chteauneuf Du Pape Reserve is the current release from the chteau. It reveals a classic Rayas ruby hue with just a touch of bricking on the rim. Sweet strawberries, sappy flowers, sandalwood, and peppery nuances define the aromatics, and it hits the palate with a beautifully layered, seamless, medium bodied profile offering the classic purity and elegance of this