{"product_id":"rayas-chateauneuf-du-pape-2004","title":"Rayas Chateauneuf Du Pape 2003","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChâteau Rayas breaks away from the norm with its exclusive sandy soil, as opposed to the galets roulés characteristic of the appellation. At the helm is Emmanuel Reynaud, grandson of the estate's founder, who predominantly cultivates \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.sommpicks.com\/type\/red\/varietal\/grenache\"\u003eGrenache\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a homage to his conviction in the grape's potential despite the appellation permitting up to 13 different varietals.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe vineyards, nestled amidst pine trees, enjoy a distinctive microclimate. They are sheltered from the bracing mistral winds, resulting in a slower ripening process. Once harvested, Reynaud employs an extended fermentation process with the grapes still on their stems. The wines are then racked once into enamel cuves, aged in neutral oak casks and foudres, and ultimately bottled two years post-harvest, unfiltered and unfined, thus preserving their aromatic complexity. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach varietal in Rayas' 13-hectare vineyard, uniquely north-facing and sans the quintessential round pebbles, undergoes separate fermentation in oak casks. Assemblage then occurs in enamel-lined tanks pre-bottling. This methodological winemaking, the estate's unusual terroir, and its secluded location near Courthézon contribute to the unique, savory, and complex signature of all Rayas wines, making them some of the most coveted in the appellation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Liquide","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45047998611499,"sku":"Rayas Chateauneuf Du Pape 2003","price":1930.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0630\/0883\/3579\/files\/rayas.webp?v=1787604817","url":"https:\/\/liquide.store\/products\/rayas-chateauneuf-du-pape-2004","provider":"Liquide","version":"1.0","type":"link"}