Chateau Rayas

97 PTS ROBERT PARKER JR. The '05 Ch Rayas C-D-P has a sweet bouquet of black cherry jam, truffles and raspberries; rich and concentrated; wine of superb power and intensity; utterly profound.

88 PTS WINE SPECTATOR. The '05 Ch Rayas La Pialade CDR is an elegant, perfumy style; lavender and subtle cherry fruit; long silky finish with nice buried acidity.

94+ ROBERT PARKER JR. The '05 Fonsalette Cotes du Rhone Syrah is dense purple in color; glorious nose of smoked duck and truffle; copious quantities of blackberry and cassis; super-rich and dense.

90 PTS WINE SPECTATOR. The '05 Fonsalette CDR Blanc is really bright and well-defined; white peach, apple, chamomile, lemonverbena and mineral notes; long, mouthwatering finish; will age nicely.

93 PTS ROBERT PARKER JR. The '05 Fonsalette CDR is a blockbuster; dark ruby/purple color; beautifully structured style with notes of black truffle, black currant and sweet cherry; broad and savory.

91 PTS ROBERT PARKER JR. The '05 Ch Rayas C-D-P Pignan is gloriously decadent with oodles of kirsch liqueur intermixed with licorice, lavender, spice box and earth; full-bodied and fleshy.

92 PTS WINE SPECTATOR. The '05 Ch Rayas C-D-P Blanc is mature in feel, with sweetened butter, green almond and melon notes; bright underlying acidity; creamy and broad through the finish.