2014 Chateau Rayas, Chateauneuf du Pape 'Pignan', Rhone Valley, France Guido Marsella The wine goes through malolactic

The wine goes through malolactic in barrel and finishes with a pH of 3

preserving the vineyard’s dark

Domaine les Garçons

just as critics see it as part of their "kit" to properly evaluate a wine

A wine from a single vineyard in the contrada Nave located at almost 1300 meters above sea level

2014 Chateau Rayas, Chateauneuf du Pape 'Pignan', Rhone Valley, France Guido Marsella The wine goes through malolactic100% 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.