2008 | Château Rayas | Chateauneuf du Pape ZP041321 and hints of tobacco follow

and hints of tobacco follow

distilled in 1993 and finished in a hogshead barrel that previously held Claret wine

and oaken caramel

One third of this lot was then laid into in American white oak previously used to age California red wine

packed with bright flavors

2008 | Château Rayas | Chateauneuf du Pape ZP041321 and hints of tobacco followRed Wine: 2008 Chteau Rayas Chateauneuf du Pape Medium ruby, with a classic nose of kirsch liqueur intermixed with Provencal herbs, sandy, loamy soil notes, some licorice and steak tartare, this wine is fleshy, medium to full bodied, round, generous, and surprisingly seductive and luscious. Order from the Largest & Most Trusted Premium Spirits Marketplace! Featured in ROLLING STONE MEN'S JOURNAL US WEEKLY NOTICE: Many other small liquor store sites