Châteauneuf du Pape, Château Rayas Vertical 1986 - 2011 (24 BT)

Châteauneuf du Pape, Château Rayas

1986 (1 bt) u. 3.5cm, label very slightly soiled, cork very slightly depressed

1988 (1 bt) Excellent level, label very slightly stained

1989 (1 bt) Excellent level, good appearance

1990 (1 bt) Excellent level, label very slightly stained

1992 (1 bt) Excellent level, good appearance

1993 (1 bt) Excellent level, good appearance

1994 (1 bt) Good level, label very slightly marked

1995 (1 bt) Good level and appearance

1996 (1 bt) Good level and appearance

1997 (1 bt) Good level and appearance

1998 (1 bt) Good level and appearance

1999 (1 bt) Good level, label very slightly marked

2000 (1 bt) Excellent level and appearance, tissue wrapped

2001 (1 bt) Excellent level, good appearance, tissue wrapped

2002 (1 bt) Excellent level, label very slightly soiled, cork slightly depressed, tissue wrapped

2003 (1 bt) Excellent level, label very slightly soiled and slightly worn at edge, tissue wrapped

2004 (1 bt) Excellent level and appearance, tissue wrapped

2005 (1 bt) Excellent level, label very slightly soiled and slightly askew, tissue wrapped

2006 (1 bt) Excellent level, label slightly nicked at base, tissue wrapped

2007 (1 bt) Excellent level, label very slightly soiled, tissue wrapped

2008 (1 bt) Excellent level, label slightly scuffed at corner and slightly wrinkled, tissue wrapped

2009 (1 bt) Excellent level, label slightly creased, tissue wrapped

2010 (1 bt) Excellent level, label slightly creased and askew, tissue wrapped

2011 (1 bt) Label slightly wrinkled, tissue wrapped

24 bts (4 wc)

Provenance:

A stunning vertical flight of Chateau Rayas spanning vintages from 1986 to 2011 and a case each of Petrus 2011-2014 and Le Pin 2007, the property of a dedicated collector. Further highlights of this collection include Latour and Margaux 1996, Grand Cru Burgundy, including wines from Rousseau and Domaine Leflaive, and a sparkling selection of Champagne. All wines were acquired through well-known UK wine merchants, with the in bond wines stored professionally since purchase and the duty paid wines stored in Eurocaves.

LYING IN OCTAVIAN, WILTSHIRE Offered In Bond, available Duty Paid

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