2003 Château Rayas Châteauneuf-du-Pape Réserve | 750ml

Mythical Rhône Icon — Ethereal, Powerful & Exceptionally Rare 🍷🇫🇷

2003 Château Rayas Châteauneuf-du-Pape Réserve is one of the most legendary and sought-after wines of the Southern Rhône, crafted by the reclusive and revered Château Rayas. Produced primarily from old-vine Grenache grown in Rayas’ unique, north-facing sandy soils, this wine defies traditional Châteauneuf expectations—offering Burgundian elegance, haunting aromatics, and extraordinary finesse.

The notoriously hot 2003 vintage yielded wines of immense concentration, yet Rayas’ singular terroir and minimalist philosophy preserved freshness, balance, and transparency. Today, this bottle stands as a benchmark for mature Rayas and a grail wine for serious collectors.

🍓 Tasting Notes

• Aroma: Dried strawberry, raspberry confit, rose petal, garrigue, exotic spice

• Palate: Silky red fruit, tea leaf, subtle earth, warm spice, refined texture

• Finish: Long, graceful, and endlessly nuanced with lingering perfume

🔥 What Makes It Special

• One of the most iconic and collectible Châteauneuf-du-Pape wines ever produced

• Château Rayas’ Réserve bottling, sourced from old-vine Grenache

• Unique sandy soils and north-facing exposure preserve elegance and freshness

• Rare and highly regarded 2003 vintage expression

• Extremely limited production with global cult demand

📦 Product Details

• Producer: Château Rayas

• Wine: Châteauneuf-du-Pape Réserve

• Vintage: 2003

• Grape: Predominantly Grenache

• Region: Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Southern Rhône, France

• ABV: ~14.5%

• Size: 750ml

💎 Why You’ll Love It

2003 Château Rayas Châteauneuf-du-Pape Réserve offers a singular tasting experience—weightless yet powerful, aromatic yet profound. This is not just a great Rhône wine; it is a wine that challenges expectations and rewards contemplation. Ideal for elite collectors, milestone occasions, or those seeking one of France’s most elusive and intellectual reds.