2007 is a superb vintage at Chateau Rayas
As Donnhoff remarks “even here you can recognize the site
The clarity of the 2016 Sangiovese fruit does break through
The fiber of the wine is slightly more robust compared to the annata 2014 Barolo that I tasted in this same flight
Marc Delienne, Fleurie Abbaye Road Size:6x1.5L 2007 is a superb vintageThe 2015 Fleurie Abbaye Road is superb, bursting with scents of creamy black cherries, grilled meat, dried rose petals and wood smoke. On the palate, it's full bodied, layered and complete, with a multidimensional core, considerable concentration and remarkable energy despite its rich, atypically powerful profile. When I first encountered this wine, shortly after release, it showed a touch of volatile acidity that was imperceptible in these bottles.