Château Rayas at Reine & La Rue

Overview

There's no need to wait until the weekend arrives to crack open a special bottle of wine. But what Collins Street's Reine & La Rue is serving up will almost certainly outdo anything you can pluck from the fridge or cellar. For one lucky night, the team is whipping out the trusty Coravin to pour a remarkable selection of Château Rayas wines.

With strictly limited pours available, guests can sip 50-, 75-, and 150-millilitre formats, with just one to three bottles on hand per wine. Sourced directly from renowned Rhône Valley appellations, including the Châteauneuf-du-Pape and the Côtes du Rhône, drops from this legendary French estate are rarely listed in Australia — and almost never poured by the glass.

Ready to sip? Poured until sold out on Wednesday, May 6, your options include Château Rayas Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc 2012, priced from $87 for a 50ml pour, as well as 50ml pours of Château Rayas Châteauneuf-du-Pape Rouge 2012 and 2013, priced at $140 and $137, respectively.

Also on the evening's menu are a selection of Château des Tours and Domaine des Tours wines — also owned by Château Rayas winemaker Emmanuel Reynaud — with 50ml pours starting from $20. Tucked into the heritage surrounds of Reine & La Rue's ornate stock exchange turned French fine-diner, it's hard to imagine a more indulgent way to spend a Wednesday night.

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