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Iron Gate Fine Wine Auction

Tue, Sep 16, 2025 10:00AM EDT - Tue, Sep 23, 2025 08:00PM EDT
  • 1998
  • Red
  • Grenache-Garnacha
  • Chateauneuf-du-Pape
  • Rhone Valley South
  • Rhone
  • France
  • 750ml
Lot 622

1998 Chateau Rayas Reserve Chateauneuf du Pape - 1 bottle(s)-750ml

Estimate: CAD$1,300 - CAD$1,800

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CAD$0 CAD$20
CAD$500 CAD$50
CAD$1,000 CAD$100
CAD$2,000 CAD$200
CAD$3,000 CAD$250
CAD$5,000 CAD$500
CAD$10,000 CAD$1,000
CAD$20,000 CAD$2,000
CAD$50,000 CAD$5,000
CAD$100,000 CAD$10,000
This lot is comprised of 1 bottle(s) of 1998 Chateau Rayas Reserve Chateauneuf du Pape - 750ml. Estimate for this lot is between $1300 - $1800 with a reserve of $900. The wine in this lot belongs to collection 11108.

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An offering from a long-time, Ontario-based cellar. With an interest in wine that spanned decades, the collector had the opportunity to taste broadly across across many classic and specialty styles. He began his cellar throughout the late 1980's and early 1990's, sourcing mainly from the LCBO, SAQ, trusted agencies, and some US retail stores. Throughout the years the wines were stored both professionally at Iron Gate as well as in temperature and humidity-controlled home cellars.
The score for 1998 Chateau Rayas Reserve Chateauneuf du Pape is 93 from Robert Parker and the tasting note - This continues to evolve, and always benefits from a lot of air time in the glass (or decanter), which allows its lilting, perfumy aromas and light color to become more concentrated and darker. Cherry, rose petal, pine forest, spice and mineral notes hang on the supple frame with deceptive grip on the finish.--1998 Châteauneuf-du-Pape retrospective. Additional scores for the wine in this lot - Wine Spectator 94 points ,CellarTracker 93 points , Vinous 92 points , John Gilman's View from the Cellar 92 points , John Kapon Vintage Tastings 92 points .