Ch. Rayas Chateauneuf du Pape Rouge 2013 france and at a price that

and at a price that won't break the bank

100% Blue Weber (Agave tequilana)

this nudges into the Extra-Brut category

east of Aix en Provence

with carefully controlled yields to obtain grapes of elevated maturity with rich and complex substance

Ch. Rayas Chateauneuf du Pape Rouge 2013 france and at a price thatDeep red with a bright rim. A kaleidoscopic bouquet evokes red and dark berry preserves, blood orange and lavender, with deeper cherry pit and licorice qualities adding power. Sweet, expansive and pure, offering intense raspberry, bitter cherry and floral pastille flavors supported by a firm spine of acidity. Shows excellent clarity and power on the finish, which is given shape by fine grained, sweet tannins. I underestimated this wine from barrel