{"product_id":"2012-pignan-chateauneuf-du-pape-reserve","title":"2012 Pignan Châteauneuf-du-Pape Réservé","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is an exceptionally rare, legendary cult masterpiece: the Pignan Châteauneuf-du-Pape Réservé from the beautifully mature 2012 vintage. Crafted by the iconoclastic Emmanuel Reynaud, Pignan is the highly coveted sister label to the world's most famous Grenache benchmark, Château Rayas. Sourced from distinct parcels of ancient vines planted on the estate's unique, north-facing sandy soils, this wine is produced with uncompromising, old-world methods including whole-cluster fermentation in neutral oak foudres. \u003cstrong\u003eThe 2012 vintage yielded a wine of incredible refinement and structural poise, which has evolved beautifully over more than a decade in the bottle.\u003c\/strong\u003e It opens with an intoxicating, perfumed bouquet of wild raspberries, dried cherries, and macerated strawberries, seamlessly layered with Rayas-family signatures of white pepper, garrigue, exotic spices, and sweet incense. On the palate, it exhibits a trademark weightless, ethereally silken texture that masks an astonishing depth of concentrated red fruit, balanced by vibrant acidity and incredibly fine tannins that carry into an endlessly long, hauntingly complex, and savory mineral finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003eHighlights\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eVintage:\u003c\/b\u003e 2012\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eRegion\/Appellation:\u003c\/b\u003e Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Southern Rhône, France\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eProducer:\u003c\/b\u003e Pignan (Emmanuel Reynaud \/ Château Rayas)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eGrape:\u003c\/b\u003e 100% Grenache\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6,4,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6,4,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eStyle:\u003c\/b\u003e Ethereally Silken, Aromatic, and Highly Complex Cult Red Rhône Wine\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6,5,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6,5,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003ePerfect for (food pairing):\u003c\/b\u003e Fine cuts of slow-roasted rack of lamb with a rosemary crust, roasted squab, pan-seared quail, or a classic duck breast with a light berry reduction. Its complex spice notes, elegant tannins, and savory profile also make it an extraordinary companion for slow-cooked game dishes, wild mushroom risottos, truffled pastas, or a curated plate of artisanal cheeses such as a mature Comté or Gouda.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"HaoYue Fine Wine","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43813436063818,"sku":null,"price":950.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/2485\/9722\/files\/ChatGPTImageJul16_2026_01_01_26PM.png?v=1784171115","url":"https:\/\/haoyuefinewine.com.au\/products\/2012-pignan-chateauneuf-du-pape-reserve","provider":"HaoYue Fine Wine","version":"1.0","type":"link"}