2014 Chateau Rayas, Chateauneuf du Pape 'Pignan', Rhone Valley, France Felsina View upcoming events HERE

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This is all Pinot Noir grapes from a lieu-dit "Loiselu"

Dry farmed and organic from day one

Fermented with native yeasts and aged in large Slavonian oak casks

” with very little topsoil and old

2014 Chateau Rayas, Chateauneuf du Pape 'Pignan', Rhone Valley, France Felsina View upcoming events HERE100% Grenache. The vineyard of Pignan is two hectares that were planted in the 1980s, located at Chateau Rayas behind the pine trees. It is a slightly warmer site with some rocks scattered through the vineyard. Soil: Fine red sand base with smaller pebbles. Whole bunch fermentation in concrete vats, then aging for 12 months in 80 100 year old foudres.