Emmanuel Reynaud
Affiliation
Chateau Rayas
Iconic Grenache wines from Château Rayas, Château des Tours, and Château de Fonsalette
i. Biography
Emmanuel Reynaud (1963–2025) was a fourth-generation winemaker who took over Château des Tours in Vacqueyras in 1982 after his father Bernard's tractor accident, building its winery in 1989 and establishing domaine-bottling. In 1997, following his uncle Jacques Reynaud's death, he assumed control of Château Rayas in Châteauneuf-du-Pape and Château de Fonsalette, refining their iconic Grenache-based wines known for finesse, perfume, and late harvesting. His subtle evolutions emphasized structural finesse over power, creating legendary Rhône wines sought after worldwide for their unique strawberry-honey-rose aroma.
The Archive
Selected Works & Focus Areas
Focus 01
Iconic Grenache wines from Château Rayas, Château des Tours, and Château de Fonsalette
Focus 02
Late harvesting and light extraction for perfumed, finessed style
Focus 03
Preserving family traditions from 1880 origins