2004 Chateauneuf du Pape Pignan
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Better than a previous bottle, the 2004 Château Rayas Châteauneuf-du-Pape Pignan Reserve sports perfumed, fragrant aromas of framboise, kirsch, cracked green peppercorns, and garrigue on the nose. Spicy, fragrant, and complex aromatically, the wine is medium bodied on the palate, showing a smooth, silky texture, good acidity, and a clean, slightly savory finish. While this lacks a touch of depth and length on the finish, it’s a fantastic wine for drinking over the coming decade.
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A real sleeper selection is the 2004 Pignan Chateauneuf du Pape. Offering the essence of kirsch liqueur, it possesses deep ruby color, beautiful purity, texture, and length. It should drink beautifully young and last for 10-12+ years. The 2005s at this renowned estate, both the Cotes du Rhones from the Fonselette estate and the Chateauneuf du Papes, are cool-climate style wines with some austerity but admirable delicacy and lightness. I didn’t think they were among the vintage’s strongest efforts, but they are certainly very much in keeping with the style of past Jacques Reynaud wines. Importer: Martine’s Wines, Novato, CA; tel. (415) 883-0400
A real sleeper selection is the 2004 Pignan Chateauneuf du Pape. Offering the essence of kirsch liqueur, it possesses deep ruby color, beautiful purity, texture, and length. It should drink beautifully young and last for 10-12+ years. Feb 2007, www.robertparker.com
About the producer
Ch. Rayas is a cult name in Châteauneuf-du-Pape. The wines – pure, silken expressions of Grenache with distinctive perfume – are revered for their singularity and fiercely collected. Made by Emmanuel Reynaud and renowned for their ageability, they have become some of the region's most sought-after.