2020 Chateau Rayas, Cotes du Rhone 'La Pialade', Rhone Valley, France Jaimee Motley 95-hectare parcel of Trousseau planted

95-hectare parcel of Trousseau planted in 1972 in the southwest-exposed Les Corvées vineyard

10 to 40-year-old vines are planted in the classic porous “tufo di Siena” limestone of the zone

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It is planted with both vertical and horizontal row orientations

organic and biodynamic practices

2020 Chateau Rayas, Cotes du Rhone 'La Pialade', Rhone Valley, France Jaimee Motley 95-hectare parcel of Trousseau planted80% Grenache, 15% Cinsault, 5% Syrah. La Pialade is a second label in the traditional sense in that the fruit comes mainly from the Fonsalette estate, though a bit of Rayas estate fruit can find its way into the blend in some years.