{"product_id":"2015-chateau-rayas-chateauneuf-du-pape-blanc-reserve","title":"2015 Château Rayas Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc \"Réservé\"","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is one of the most mythical,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e elusive unicorn whites on the planet:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"124\"\u003eChâteau Rayas Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc \"Réservé\" 2015\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Produced in minuscule quantities from Emmanuel Reynaud’s unique sandy,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e cooler north-facing parcels sheltered by surrounding pine forests,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Rayas Blanc completely defies the heavy stereotypes of southern white wines.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Aged for years in ancient,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e neutral oak demi-muids and released only when ready,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e the 2015 vintage marries the sun-kissed generosity of the year with Rayas’ legendary ethereal freshness and crystalline tension.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The nose erupts with an intoxicating,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e kaleidoscope perfume of poached orchard pears,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e white peaches,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and orange blossom,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e layered with crushed fennel,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e beeswax,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e chamomile tea,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e dried apricots,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e roasted pine nuts,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and a distinctive chalky mineral salinity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e On the palate,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e it is lavishly textured,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e glyceric,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and palate-coating yet feels completely weightless,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e balancing rich stone fruit and honeyed nuances with an appetizing,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e bitter-almond cut and a vibrant saline drive that reverberates through an astonishingly long,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e aristocratic finish.\u003c\/span\u003e\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\u003cspan\u003e 2015\u003c\/span\u003e\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\u003cspan\u003e Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Southern Rhône Valley,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e France\u003c\/span\u003e\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\u003cspan\u003e Château Rayas (Famille Reynaud \/ Emmanuel Reynaud)\u003c\/span\u003e\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\u003cspan\u003e Equal blend of Grenache Blanc and Clairette\u003c\/span\u003e\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\u003cspan\u003e Mythical,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Textural,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Ethereal,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Saline,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and Ultra-Rare Cult White Rhône\u003c\/span\u003e\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\"\u003eBottle Condition Note:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Pristine cellar condition; yellow capsule seal,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e neck vintage tag,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e fill level,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and iconic estate label are impeccably preserved.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6,6,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6,6,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003ePerfect for (food pairing):\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Butter-poached Maine lobster tail,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e roasted turbot in champagne reduction,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e pan-seared sea bass with fennel pollen,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e seared jumbo diver scallops with hazelnut brown butter,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e or classic roasted Bresse chicken with morel cream sauce.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Its savory garrigue herbs,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e waxy complexity,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and lingering bitter-almond finish also make it an extraordinary pairing for royal sturgeon caviar on warm blinis,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e sweetbreads in puff pastry,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e white truffle risotto,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e or fine artisanal cheeses such as aged Comté,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Beaufort d'Alpage,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e or creamy Saint-Marcellin.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"HaoYue Fine Wine","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67948035539018,"sku":null,"price":1500.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/2485\/9722\/files\/ChateauRayas2015WineBottle.png?v=1794356624","url":"https:\/\/haoyuefinewine.com.au\/products\/2015-chateau-rayas-chateauneuf-du-pape-blanc-reserve","provider":"HaoYue Fine Wine","version":"1.0","type":"link"}