TP Tasting Panel: 95 Points
With tobacco Raymond worn leather, and graphite at the forefront, this is a luminously elegant specimen of concentrated bliss: From its blackberry core to well-matched flavors of espresso and wild cherry, it delivers a deliciously long-lasting experience.
DC Decanter: 93 Points
The 2022 Raymond Reserve is a blend of 85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 11% Petit Verdot, 3% Merlot, and 1% Cabernet Franc. Aged for 19 months in 31% new small French oak barrels from Ermitage, Seguin Moreau, Taransaud, and Saury, it was bottled unfiltered in August 2024. Draped in its signature red velvet label, the Reserve bottling is the most structured and balanced wine in the lineup, standing on equal footing with the Generations bottling in 2022. It delivers a panoply of red, black, and blue-toned fruit, layered with dried herbs and anchored by a firm, dusty tannic backbone. Notes of salted dark chocolate and graphite minerality frame the finish, adding depth and complexity to the overall profile.
