1990 Château Rayas Château de Fonsalette Côtes du Rhône Rouge Reserve

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Score 16/20 · Drink 2000-2008, Jancis Robinson MW, May 2008

Looks quite mature – mid ruby. Very open and stinky/funky – almost Beaucastel-like! (It was served blind.) Some tasters might discard this wine because of assumed brett. 26 Jun 2004 (JR)

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Critic scores
92
92/100

Robert Parker

16
16/20

Jancis Robinson MW

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92 points
Robert Parker
Score 92/100 · Drink 1996-2008, Robert Parker, Feb 1996

This dark ruby/purple-colored wine displays the essence of cherry, kirsch, and Provencal herbs in its nose. Quite full-bodied, this large, fleshy wine reveals corpulent, sweet, expansive, rich flavors that linger on the palate. It is a lavishly rich Cotes du Rhone, with a thick texture and enough alcohol and soft tannin to keep it going for a minimum of 8-12 years. A great bargain. Imported by Martine's Wines, San Rafael, CA; tel. (415) 485-1800, Wines of France, Alain Junguenet, Mountainside, NJ; tel. (908) 654-6173, and Ideal Wines, Medford, MA; tel. (617) 395-3300

89 points
Jancis Robinson MW
Score 89/100 · Jancis Robinson MW

About the producer

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Chateau Rayas

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.

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Colour

Red

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Dry

Under the law of Hong Kong, intoxicating liquor must not be sold or supplied to a minor in the course of business. 根據香港法律,不得在業務過程中,向未成年人售賣或供應令人醺醉的酒類 。
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