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Chateau Rayas, Chateauneuf-du-Pape 1989

Chateau Rayas · Rhone · Chateauneuf-du-Pape

LWIN: 1136391

Chateau Rayas, Chateauneuf-du-Pape 1989 sold at auction 32 times in the last five years, at a median of $2,366 per 750ml; half of those sales fell between $2,088 and $3,049. The most recent sale was on October 24, 2026. The lowest retail price today is $2,639, across 6 retail offers.

Auction median, last 5 yrs

$2,366

32 sales · $2,088–3,049 middle half

Lowest retail now

$2,639

6 retail offers

Last auction sale

Oct 24

2026

Critic scores

  • 97

    Wine Advocate

  • 86

    Wine Spectator

Chateau Rayas, Chateauneuf-du-Pape, neighbouring vintages

VintageAuction medianSales (5 yrs)Middle halfLowest retail now
1985$1,87510$1,777–1,981$900
1986$9784$927–1,107$759
1988$1,32017$1,034–1,625$1,401
1989$2,36632$2,088–3,049$2,639
1990$3,34585$2,647–4,607$2,958
1992$1,1915$900–1,509$1,800
1993$1,1889$1,076–1,250$649

Live auction lots for 1989 (2)

Sellers in all countries · 2 lots

$1,773per 750ml incl. premium33% below retail

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1989 · Lot

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$2,019per 750ml incl. premium24% below retail

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1989 · Lot 5355 · Qty 3

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Wine facts

Country
France
Region
Rhone
Sub-region
Chateauneuf-du-Pape
Type
Red
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About Chateau Rayas

Château Rayas, the Reynaud family estate, grows Grenache on 12–13 ha of north-facing, iron-rich sand in Châteauneuf-du-Pape, rather than the region's typical galets roulés, at yields of about 10–20 hl/ha. The red is pure Grenache, fermented whole-bunch with native yeasts and aged just under two years in old oak; it is pale, perfumed and silky, and Emmanuel Reynaud recommended waiting 20–25 years. Pignan, also pure Grenache, comes from a pine-ringed 2 ha block on less sandy soil and is more approachable. Rayas Blanc blends Grenache Blanc and Clairette equally, rich yet poised. The family also makes Côtes du Rhône Château de Fonsalette.

Appellation
Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Owner
Reynaud family
Vineyards
12–13 ha, north-facing, red sandy soils
Grapes
Grenache (red); Grenache Blanc and Clairette (white)
Wines
Château Rayas rouge and blanc, Pignan; Château de Fonsalette (Côtes du Rhône)
Style
Whole-bunch, native yeasts, about two years in old oak; pale, perfumed, silky, long-lived

Sources: Wikipedia, vinfolio.com, wineanorak.com

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