Chateau Rayas, Chateauneuf du Pape Reserve 2000

"The 2000 Rayas Chateauneuf du Pape, which Emmanuel Reynaud believes is better than 1998. It is reminiscent of a hypothetical blend of the 1998 and 1999, with a sumptuous bouquet of kirsch liqueur, spice box, and licorice. Full-bodied and fleshy, with low acidity, it is a sweet (from high glycerin and alcohol), seductive, intoxicating offering with no hard edges and a rich, fleshy mouthfeel. While it will be hard to resist, I feel the 1998 still has more structure."– Robert Parker